Posts by Progress
Andrew 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…
Read MoreThe old politics is over – my priorities for the new Labour leadership
Peter Hain If the Coronavirus crisis teaches us anything, it is that the old politics is over. Our Get Brexit Done government spraying money in every direction, state intervention in myriad unimaginable ways, a belated, blinking recognition that untrammelled global capitalism leaves billions of ordinary, hard-working people one shove away from poverty. And this tragedy,…
Read MoreWhy our Labour values must be at the heart of the new political order that will emerge from this adversity
Florence Eshalomi MP Last Thursday, as we paid tribute to our wonderful national health service and applauded our carers, we stood as a nation of individuals, physically apart, each of us on our doorstep, on our balcony, or at our window. I allowed my five-year-old and two-year-old to stay up later to take part –…
Read MoreIn order to win, Labour needs a popular leader with a purpose
Chris Curtis Labour seems to be getting into the habit of losing elections, and it is hard to underestimate how devastating December’s result was for the party after nine years in opposition. But rather than dwelling on the past, the party now needs to turn to the future and think about how it can rebuild…
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