With the news that Shadow Minister Diane Abbott is criticising Ed Miliband's refusal to publish the Falkirk report (she did so on her Twitter site earlier today but seems to have removed the "tweet") can we assume that in-fighting within the Labour party has now reached the Shadow Cabinet?
Why are feelings running so high?
If Michael Crick's informant is correct and the report shows very little criticism of the Unite union then why has the Labour leadership put forward major changes in the relationship between the party and the unions?
Unless the report was designed from the start to be an excuse for action (a modern day Zinoviev Letter designed to blacken the reputation of the unions and entrench the position of the current leadership).
Many sincere socialists in the unions have worked hard for the Labour party - they deserve better than this shoddy slap in the face.
Why are feelings running so high?
If Michael Crick's informant is correct and the report shows very little criticism of the Unite union then why has the Labour leadership put forward major changes in the relationship between the party and the unions?
Unless the report was designed from the start to be an excuse for action (a modern day Zinoviev Letter designed to blacken the reputation of the unions and entrench the position of the current leadership).
Many sincere socialists in the unions have worked hard for the Labour party - they deserve better than this shoddy slap in the face.
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