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By articulating a vision that spoke about the future and connected with people’s aspirations, the Labour party was able to win three successive general elections. In simplistic terms, the model for the political economy was that government intervention was limited to...

Does the left have a plan for the next economic downturn? When it comes to thinkpieces on why the left failed to make the most out of a global crisis in 2008, supply has far outweighed demand. But eight years on, a pressing task for the Labour party should be to...

Anthony Painter and Karen Buck debate the merits of a basic income for all [column-group][column] Yes Anthony Painter Labour exists to empower working people. For the earlier part of its history, that was mainly about ensuring solidarity and legal support for workers...

This week is #heartunions week, and we should use it as an opportunity to celebrate some of the great successes trade unions have had and the exceptional work being done by trade union reps and members in workplaces right across the country. While the Tories often...