Letters: Labor chooses words over action in Gaza

THANK you, Rob Mellett, for your insightful article published on July 16, 2025, outlining Blair MP Shayne Neumann’s stance on the genocide unfolding in Gaza. Sadly, Mr Neumann’s position reflects a broader trend within today’s Labor Party – one that continues drifting toward the political centre and away from its traditional working-class values. This is […]

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