The Debate Articles

A star-spangled ballot?

Following praise for her Golden Globes speech, should television star Oprah Winfrey run for United States president in 2020? Sam Bright and Henna Shah debate the topic that has gripped American politics this week [column-group][column] YES There are few things more...

Representative communities

Is it time for English local government to be elected by single transferable vote? Gordon Matheson and Joanne Harding debate [column-group][column] YES Last year I stepped down after 17 years as a councillor, including more than five years as leader of Glasgow city...

The McDonnell amendment

Should Labour MPs retain a significant role in the nomination of future Labour leaders? [column-group][column] YES Sometimes standing fast means that the world just moves around you. Such is the situation for realists on the left when it comes to electing Labour’s...

Manifesto matters

Was Labour’s 2017 manifesto really the progressive platform the left has been waiting for? [column-group][column] YES – Matt Zarb-Cousin In the last election, Labour not only broke with conventional wisdom in terms of how it campaigned, but its policy platform also...

Strategic thinking

Strategic thinking

Jul 13, 2017 | Section: Progress Magazine, The Debate

Labour’s electoral strategy was more successful than expected – can it deliver victory next time? Ellie Mae O'Hagan...

Eight long years

Eight long years

Mar 21, 2017 | Section: Progress Magazine, The Debate

Will Donald Trump win again in 2020? [column-group][column] If the whispered conversations inside the press office at...

Slumping sterling

Slumping sterling

Feb 16, 2017 | Section: Progress Magazine, The Debate

Should Labour welcome the fall in the pound? Former Labour Leave chair John Mills and Labour Business executive...

Should Labour back TTIP?

Should Labour back TTIP?

Dec 17, 2015 | Section: Progress Magazine, The Debate

Emma Reynolds and Cat Smith debate the pending transatlantic trade agreement [column-group][column] Yes Emma Reynolds...

Could ‘PQE’ work?

Could ‘PQE’ work?

Sep 24, 2015 | Section: Progress Magazine, The Debate

Richard Murphy and John Mann debate ‘people’s quantitative easing’ [column-group][column] Yes Richard Murphy People’s...

Time for a third runway?

Time for a third runway?

Aug 27, 2015 | Section: Progress Magazine, The Debate

Should Heathrow press ahead with a new runway? Paul Nowak and Ruth Cadbury go head to head [column-group][column] Yes...

The 50p question

Jul 1, 2015 | Section: Progress Magazine, The Debate

Maya Goodfellow and Victoria Groulef on whether Labour should retain its 50p tax rate policy [column-group][column]...

Split the difference?

Jun 9, 2015 | Section: Progress Magazine, The Debate

Andy Kerr and Gemma Doyle on whether Scottish Labour should split from the Labour party [column-group][column] Yes...

Taking on the populist threat

Mar 31, 2015 | Section: Progress Magazine, The Debate

Tristram Hunt and Dan Jarvis share their thoughts on how to tackle the Green party and Ukip on the doorstep...

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