election 2010 Articles

What happened to the Tories in Scotland could yet happen to Labour in southern England, Jim Murphy warns Kathryn Perera

Progress supported the relaunch this week of Third Place First, the Labour campaign to win in seats where we are currently in third place. Not because we cannot form a majority Labour government without winning in places like Hemel Hempstead – we can and we have. Its importance lies in the lessons Third Place First will bring to the party as we seek to win back the lost voters we need if we are to form a Labour government again.

The by-election victory in Oldham East and Saddleworth has provided a welcome boost for the Labour party and for Ed Miliband’s leadership. As ever with by-elections, pundits are poring over it for evidence of long-term political trends. But how much can you genuinely learn from one, solitary election?

Over the Christmas holiday Progress is republishing some of what we think were the best articles from the magazine and website of 2010… Check out our selection now, and let us know which were your favourite.