Ben Maloney Articles

This week’s endorsement of the Movement for Change by Ed and David Miliband is a remarkably bold statement by the Labour leadership.

As thousands of householders are forced out of central London as a result of the government’s housing benefit cuts, it’s time for Labour to fight back. In recent weeks the Labour party has been criticised for lacking direction, but the cuts agenda is something that should be focusing the minds of Labour party members and crystallising what we stand for.

Last week I focused on the Movement for Change model. This week I’d like to give a specific example of how it can be successfully applied in a community – fixing a problem that has blighted the lives of many for years on end.

The Movement for Change could be one of the most enduring legacies of the Labour leadership campaign, and it has already made an impact in communities across the country. But dispelling some of the myths around it will also be essential for ensuring its and Labour’s future success.