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Time for a strategic discussion
Trevor Fisher surveys Labour's post-election quagmire and sees a Blairite clan determined to learn the wrong lessons
The post election discussion even in the weeklies...
The Mysterious Fall and Rise of Inequality – Part II
James Thompson returns for his second installment on the rise of inequality
In my previous blog on the rise and fall of inequality, I highlighted...
Chartist AGM report by Andrew Coates
The Chartist AGM was well attended and had some awesome speakers. Report by Andrew Coates
Jon Lansman on Labour’s left futures
Jon Lansman of Left Futures outlines the responsibilities of Left MPs in Ljabour’s leadership election
The entry of Jeremy Corbyn into Labour’s leadership election at...
We need an anti-austerity leader
Aspiration has become the new buzzword of the Labour leadership fight. Rebecca Barnes asks for 'austerity', or more pointedly 'anti-austerity' to be put back...
CHARTIST AGM & MANIFESTO – June 6th
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Chartist's AGM is now only 3 weeks-ish away. We've got some confirmed speakers and a new manifesto to debate on June 6th.
No Thanks, Jim: A letter from North of the Border
Before Jim Murphy resigned as leader of Scottish Labour, this letter was penned north of the border. A clear wish was later granted.
Last night...
Blog: Key Election Questions sidelined
Jon Lansman has been criticised on the Left Futures website for running a piece on the views of an ex-Labour SNP supporter. His decision...
Blog: Can Labour Survive a Double Divorce?
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Labour face a serious threat to its existence. Many Labour right-wingers want to dust off the Blairite bible thinking they'll find the path to...
Blog: Lessons for Labour from Survation
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Plagues have been cast upon the houses of Britain's pollsters in the last week, but they have the right to redeem themselves. Survation has...