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The rise of youth

9 August 2017

Does age now trump class in British politics? Labour’s surprise success in June’s election, gaining 32 seats and winning 40 per cent of the popular vote, has quickly been absorbed within a new narrative about the rise of youth. Before the...

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Shared prosperity

8 August 2017

Voters who feel left behind want their concerns to be heard. A more inclusive economy offers a way to reconnect with them Over the last year, we have lived through two key moments in British democracy: the EU referendum and the...

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The next industrial revolution

8 August 2017

Green, high-quality jobs are vital for the future After the historic and unexpected general election result we must reflect on what brought us success and where we can improve to deliver a Labour majority at the next election. The result came as...

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Speaking out

7 August 2017

Labour has the opportunity and the duty to shape Brexit for the better It was clear from the Queen’s Speech that the government has not seen its disastrous performance in the general election as a sign that it needs to reflect...

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Rural thread

4 August 2017

One nation socialism means tackling problems in the countryside as well as the cities Labour success in rural areas seems oxymoronic. Yet we have won the Stroud constituency four times over the last 20 years and Stroud by every definition is...

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The Schulz factor

4 August 2017

Charles Lees assesses the prospects for Europe’s oldest social democratic party in the forthcoming election and beyond As we approach this September’s federal elections, the SPD’s prospects of unseating Angela Merkel’s grip on the Federal Chancellor’s office look increasingly bleak. After...

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