Andrew Fisher (political activist)
Andrew Fisher (born 1979/80)[1] is a British political activist and author who is a senior policy adviser to the Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn,[2][3] and is described as Corbyn's head of policy by some sources.[4][5]
Fisher gained an MA in politics.[6] He then worked as a parliamentary researcher for six years, and was policy officer at the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) trade union. According to Labour List,[7] in 2006 he co-founded the Left Economics Advisory Panel (LEAP), a body chaired by John McDonnell.[8] Fisher has also maintained a blog at LEAP Economics.[6] He is the author of The Failed Experiment: And How to Build an Economy that Works, a book published in 2014 about the 2008 financial crash. According to one reviewer, the book "argues for the urgent need for a fundamental democratisation of the economy, and recognises this will require a re-intensification of popular struggles."[9]
After Jeremy Corbyn became Leader of the Labour Party in September 2015, Fisher was appointed as an adviser.[7] In November 2015, he was suspended from the Labour Party following complaints from other Labour party members.[2][4] In a statement, Corbyn stated that he still had full confidence in Fisher.[10][11] His suspension was lifted by the Labour National Executive Committee later in the month, and he was issued with a warning.[12]
Fisher is married with a son, and has lived in Croydon since 2006.[1]
References
- 1 2 Andrew Jameson, "Croydon man's book sheds light on financial crisis", Croydon Advertiser, 8 June 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2015
- 1 2 Sparrow, Andrew; Johnston, Chris (7 November 2015). "Labour suspends Corbyn political adviser Andrew Fisher". the Guardian. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ↑ "Corbyn aide Andrew Fisher suspended by Labour Party". BBC News. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- 1 2 "Jeremy Corbyn's adviser Andrew Fisher has been suspended by the Labour Party". The Independent. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ↑ "Corbyn policy head Andrew Fisher suspended from Labour over tweets". New Statesman. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- 1 2 "About the author", The Failed Experiment, The Radical Read Project. Retrieved 9 November 2015
- 1 2 "Who’s been hired to work in Corbyn’s office?", Labour List, 18 September 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015
- ↑ "Beyond the conference", LEAP Economics, 26 May 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2015
- ↑ Michael Calderbank, Review of The Failed Experiment, RedPepper.org. Retrieved 9 November 2015
- ↑ Toby Helm and Daniel Boffey (6 November 2015). "Corbyn adviser Andrew Fisher faces new claim of disloyalty". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Jeremy Corbyn criticised for standing by suspended aide". BBC News. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ↑ "Labour aide Fisher warned over conduct as suspension lifted", BBC News, 27 November 2015