Steve Van Riel Articles

Before he decides how to implement it, Labour’s leader must choose between the grand vision of ‘Milibandism’ and its steady incrementalism, writes Steve Van Riel In the early stage of this parliament, politics divided between those who prioritised the deficit and...

The Progress Purple Papers tour made its way to the University of East Anglia in Norwich last week to discuss the topic of 'Real change for Britain: what should Labour's priorities for government be?', hosted by former Suffolk police and crime commissioner candidate...

We’re on a boat. To reach the destination of government, we must pass between the six-headed monster and the whirlpool. This classical analogy – taken from the Odyssey – was the starting point for the session entitled Real Change for Britain: What are the Long-term...

Public spending decisions will be painful for Labour but could also improve the party’s credibility Unless you have more faith in George Osborne’s ability to run the economy than the official forecasts, you have to assume that whoever wins office in 2015 will inherit...