Labour is to try to stop a “tsunami of abuse” by making all existing and new members sign a pledge about online behaviour or face being barred from the party. Party members will have to explicitly promise “to act within the spirit and rules of the Labour party in my conduct both on and offline, with members and non-members”. I understand that if found to be in breach of the Labour party policy on online and offline abuse, I will be subject to the rules and procedures of the Labour party.”Punishments could include being suspended from the party or eventually being expelled. “When you’re signing up to the aims and values of the Labour party, being against abuse and behaving in a comradely manner is implicit. “Debates among party members should be comradely, acknowledging that whatever our diverse views, we are one party with shared goals.

Source: The Guardian September 20, 2016 20:01 UTC