Anthony Painter Articles

For an ideology grounded in modernity, New Labour now feels very behind the times – and so do Labour’s moderates. So what comes next, asks Anthony Painter   As New Labour headed towards a decade in power, the world of mid-2007 looked remarkably similar to the world of...

Anthony Painter and Karen Buck debate the merits of a basic income for all [column-group][column] Yes Anthony Painter Labour exists to empower working people. For the earlier part of its history, that was mainly about ensuring solidarity and legal support for workers...

‘Fingers crossed’ is no strategy. Labour needs the chutzpah to occupy the centre-ground, writes Anthony Painter In a situation of traumatic change, it is completely understandable that people reach for either a radical break or cling to safety. But neither is right...

Much has been made of the way that new technology creates potential divisions in society. The pace and nature of change could make large sections of the workforce obsolete on the basis of their current skills. From algorithmic robotics to big data analytics,...