About us

Progress is the New Labour pressure group which aims to promote a radical and progressive politics for the 21st century. Founded in 1996, we are an independent organisation of Labour party members and trade unionists.

Through our national and regional events and regular publications, we seek to promote open debate and discussion of progressive ideas and policies.

Progress is chaired by Stephen Twigg. Our vice chairs are Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, secretary of state for health; Chris Leslie, director, New Local Government Network; Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, secretary of state for energy & climate change; Baroness Delyth Morgan; and Meg Munn MP. Progress’ honorary president is Alan Milburn, the former secretary of state for health and MP for Darlington.

Membership of Progress is open to all members of the Labour party.

• Who we are
• A message from Tony Blair
• A message from Alan Milburn MP – Honorary President
• A message from Stephen Twigg – Chair of Progress
• What they say about us
• Events
• Publications
• Join Progress
• The Progress team
• Job opportunities