by Martin Edobor | Jul 14, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
In just a few days, the outrage over Anne Marie Morris’ comments appears to have dwindled. But it was not just an expression and it cannot simply be forgotten, writes Martin Edobor ‘Now we get to the real n****r in the woodpile, which is: in two years,...
by William Bain | Jul 14, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
The SPD leader’s rise in the German polls gave hope to the chance of a revival for social democracy across Europe. So what happened? William Bain takes a look A veteran parliamentarian takes over the leadership of the main centre-left party, and with a message...
by Conor Pope | Jul 13, 2017 | Section: Progress Magazine, The Debate
Labour’s electoral strategy was more successful than expected – can it deliver victory next time? Ellie Mae O’Hagan and Conor Pope debate whether the next campaign should continue to focus on non-voters and youth turnout [column-group][column] YES – Ellie Mae...
by Rebecca Evans AM | Jul 13, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Wales is once again at the forefront of new thinking for improving public health, says Rebecca Evans AM Wales has a long and proud history of taking radical action to protect the nation’s public health. The Public Health (Wales) Act, which received royal assent this...
by Andrew Harrop | Jul 13, 2017 | Section: Progress Magazine
Labour needs to hold new seats and win disparate categories of voters to make further gains, write Andrew Harrop and Olivia Bailey Politics is about expectations and momentum. So, after this extraordinary election, it is hardly surprising that Labour is behaving like...
by Richard Angell | Jul 12, 2017 | Section: Progress Magazine
Labour’s 2017 manifesto best bits will feature in Labour’s next winning manifesto, but suggesting changes cannot be seen as heretical, writes Richard Angell Never before have the manifestos of both major parties been – both simultaneously and so obviously – written...
by Polly Billington | Jul 12, 2017 | Section: Progress Magazine
Why did Labour’s offer not do more for the people at the bottom, asks Polly Billington There is a developing consensus that the manifesto is what shifted the voters in Labour’s favour during the election campaign. If it did inspire many to vote Labour, those who are...
by Anoosh Chakelian | Jul 12, 2017 | Section: Progress Magazine
Anoosh Chakelian hit the general election campaign trail to find out what was behind the late Labour surge A few weeks before the general election, I was out reporting on the campaign trail with a Labour candidate whose marginal seat – going by the polling – looked...
by Lauren Crowley | Jul 11, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Acting as though globalisation, technological advancement and employment flexibility can be prevented will harm workers’ rights in the long run, writes Lauren Crowley on the back of the Matthew Taylor report Whether it is the rapid growth in self-employment, the...
by Philip Collins | Jul 11, 2017 | Section: Progress Magazine
A proper consideration of the Labour leader’s programme must now happen, writes Philip Collins For most of his career on the fringes of politics, Jeremy Corbyn has not been a serious figure. Happy to campaign forlornly for losing causes, largely on foreign policy...
