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Douglas Alexander MP Articles

The power of incumbency

The US elections offer opportunities and a warning By Douglas Alexander —The race for the White House is far from over and the result far from certain, but what I witnessed at this year’s convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, convinced me that the Democrats know...

In memory of Philip Gould

I’ve known Philip Gould almost half my life. I first met him twenty one years ago in his Soho Offices, from which he was running the Shadow Communications Agency. I last saw him just a few days ago in his home, where he showed dignity, courage and generosity in equal...

A Better Nation?

The Andrew John Williamson Memorial Lecture 2011 "A Better Nation?" A Personal Reflection on Scotland's Future By the Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander MP University of Stirling, 13 October 2011 “Neither revolution nor reformation can ultimately change a society, rather you...

A sense of national purpose

We must learn from our past without retracing our steps. That will require a new analysis of the role of the state and the market, writes Douglas Alexander in this extract from The Purple Book Various accounts of why Labour lost have circulated since the 2010 defeat....