At last, the Labour party is being led from the bottom up | Dan Hancox

The green new deal, the four-day week ... the party is currently energised because under Corbyn it is listening to its grassrootsRight from the beginning, the promise of Corbynism was that it would empower the grassroots. In his acceptance speech on becoming Labour leader in September 2015, the MP for Islington North spoke of enabling members to better influence party policy, of his desire to hear passionate debate, and "make our party more inclusive, more democratic and the membership better listened to in the future". Let the tail wag the dog.On that basis, we shouldn't be surprised by today's announcement that Momentum, the youthful, 40,000-strong membership organisation established as an outrider for Corbyn's leadership, will be campaigning for a "radical and transformational" new policy agenda. It is nonetheless a desperately needed and inspirational injection of energy. Over the summer, the group will seek to organise Labour's mass membership to get motions passed in local constituency party meetings backing a green new deal (including achieving zero carbon emissions by 2030), the introduction of a four-day week, and the abolition of all migrant detention centres. Continue reading...