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James Purnell Articles

Filling the vacuum

Voters are angry and alienated by politics, says James Purnell – radical changes are needed to revive democracy

Speech to Progress annual conference 2008

The real death this week was not of New Labour but of Tory New Labour posturing

James Purnell’s speech

Last night, the work and pensions secretary gave the second address in our Progress Challenge series, entitled How Can Welfare Foster Independence and Responsibility? Here’s the full transcript

James Purnell’s speech

Last night, the work and pensions secretary gave the second address in our Progress Challenge series, entitled How Can Welfare Foster Independence and Responsibility? Here’s the full transcript

Filling the vacuum

Oct 1, 2009 | Articles, Section: Article

This is the era of democratisation: from the rush of iPhone applications to mass campaigns on everything from global...

Speech to Progress annual conference 2008

Dec 1, 2008 | Articles, Section: Article

This has been quite a week. I won’t pretend it’s not all a bit surprising. A new Labour government signals...

James Purnell’s speech

Jun 19, 2008 | Articles, Section: Article

The fact that will do for the Tories is that they don't know what they think. The twists and turns of trying to take...

Means test

May 28, 2003 | Articles, Section: Article

Politics isn’t about spin: it is a battle of ideas. No amount of presentation will disguise an absence of ideas – just...

Getting them young

Mar 27, 2002 | Articles, Section: Article

Margaret Thatcher still defines much of British politics. Many MPs came into Parliament because they hated or adored...

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