by Richard Angell | Mar 30, 2017 | Section: Progress Magazine
Corbyn’s Labour has dragged its feet on real action to combat the party’s antisemitism problem, argues Richard Angell A year ago I wrote a piece for this publication entitled ‘Concrete action needed’. Its sister piece in the Daily Mirror set out an eight-point plan...
by Fiona Twycross AM | Mar 29, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Instead of attempting to rerun the referendum, Labour should call for an arrangement similar to the Norwegian model, writes Fiona Twycross AM Compared to this time last year it is fair to say most members of the public know a little bit more about the relationship...
by Christabel Cooper | Mar 29, 2017 | Christabel Cooper
Build a winning coalition of Remain and Leave voters is possible if Labour displays the competence to deliver a better post-Brexit Britain than Theresa May, argues Christabel Cooper It seems a very long time ago that the United Kingdom Independence party was regarded...
by Sheila Gilmore | Mar 28, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Only by convincing the electorate that Labour is a credible alternative government can we tackle the inequities of Britain’s social security system, argues Progress strategy board member Sheila Gilmore I have a confession to make. I have not seen ‘ I,...
by Lilian Greenwood MP | Mar 28, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Social mobility will be damaged irrevocably if Theresa May does not heed the advice of headteachers, governors and parents about the national funding formula, writes Lilian Greenwood MP Last Wednesday, Jeremy Corbyn not only managed to unite the Labour benches, he...
by Renie Anjeh | Mar 27, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Chuka Umunna’s ‘The Labour alternative’ essay sets out broadly the right direction for Labour, but there are several glaring omissions, writes Renie Anjeh It is a great shame that Chuka Ummuna is no longer a member of the shadow cabinet. The...
by James Wood | Mar 27, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
For as long as Labour considers centrism to be ‘boring, managerial politics’, the public will continue not to listen to it – and they will be right not to, argues James Wood It is a truth universally acknowledged that any political party seeking to be...
by Richard Angell | Mar 24, 2017 | The Last Word
An attack on the heart of British democracy, Aaron Bastani’s #fakenews and Jon Lansman’s secret plot – Progress director Richard Angell has this week’s Last Word This week a terrorist struck at the heart of British democracy – and PC Keith Palmer...
by Stephen Beer | Mar 24, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
A stronger opposition would be well-placed to pressure the government on its faltering economic record, writes Stephen Beer We are reaping a poor economic harvest from decisions made by Conservative-led governments since 2010. This year’s budget will be remembered, if...
by Richard Angell | Mar 23, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Terrorism has failed to stop our MPs and our democracy – we must use this moment to help us value both again, writes Progress director Richard Angell ‘Today was an effort to stop our democracy on its tracks’, was how Laura Kuenssberg ended her reporting of...
