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Labour must learn to speak the language of aspiration once again
Ollie Middleton In 2015, when campaigning as a parliamentary candidate, I remember several conservations with voters who were concerned by Ed Miliband’s proposal to introduce a tax on ‘mansions.’ Despite living in homes that fell well short of the £2 million thresholds, meaning they stood to gain from the policy, the voters said the ‘mansion…
Read MoreUncovered: Wes Streeting on Labour’s reaction to the pandemic
Joe and Frankie caught up with Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Ilford North’s Wes Streeting MP, to talk about the changes and challenges that COVID has bought, the government’s failings on the virus— and how Labour has reacted.
Read MoreBridget Phillipson on how Labour can win again
At the inaugural Labour to Win convention, Shadow Cabinet member, Bridget Phillipson MP, gave a thoughtful and rousing speech on the electoral problems faced by Labour coming off a historically general election result and staring at 4 more years of Tory government. Here’s her speech in podcast form— it was too good for us not…
Read MoreAndrew Adonis and David Taylor on Ernest Bevin
Andrew Adonis‘ 2020 book, Ernest Bevin: Labour’s Churchill, paints a picture of man far more central to a progressive Britain than he is given credit for. He formed NATO, founded the TGWU, was Minister of War during the coalition— and kept Communism out of Western Europe. Andrew’s conversation with David Taylor from LCID dives into…
Read MoreThe Return of the Progressive Britain Podcast
The Progressive Britain Podcast is back! Frankie and Joe tell you what’s to come…
Read MoreThe anatomy of a conspiracy theory, or why Keir Starmer was right
By Peter Bradley It’s one thing to criticise a government, an organisation, a group on the evidence of their misdeeds. We ought to do so. It’s quite another to indict without evidence. No reputable justice system could convict on that basis. But in the twilight zone of conspiracy theory, as in primitive religion, belief trumps evidence.…
Read MoreMisogyny doesn’t just come from the hard left – facing up to Labour party sexism cannot be an obstacle to victory.
By Cerys Howell When I recently told a male officer of my local Labour party that I was tired of being patronised by Labour men, three men came to his defence. One of them, a former Labour MP, told me I had picked ‘the wrong target.’ Another said that he’d never been to a Tory…
Read MoreIn the age of identity politics, Keir Starmer must learn from the mistakes of Scottish Labour.
Daniel Johnson MSP There is a certain ‘reaction’ Scottish Labour Party members know all too well. It arises most frequently at UK Labour events when frontbenchers are asked about how their plans relate to Scotland. It starts with a pregnant pause. A furrowed brow. Then a slow, deep intake of breath. A furtive glance down…
Read MoreLabour to Win
Progress and Labour First are creating a new umbrella group. We’re calling it Labour to Win.
Read MoreProgress submission to the Labour Together general election review
Read the full election review submission here. Read Nathan and Joseph’s article on Labourlist: ‘Labour’s task of renewal goes beyond its next leader. And here’s the slide show version: The 2019 general election was a catastrophe. It was our 4th defeat on the hoof, losing 60 seats and giving Boris Johnson the Tories’ biggest majority…
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