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Emma Burnell

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‘We are all hero voters now’
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‘We are all hero voters now’

By Emma Burnell

Well, that was a speech and a half. Andy is an exceptionally good orator – perhaps the best we’ve had since Blair. But Tony Blair (and those who try to emulate him) had a tendency to use the audience of members as applause machines or…

The state of our unions
Analysis

The state of our unions

By Emma Burnell

Unions are playing a stronger role than they have for many years. This comes with opportunities and questions for the movement.

Security and system change
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Security and system change

By Emma Burnell

We should stop ameliorating the symptoms of a system that stymies our values and instead build one that enables them.

Dealing with disagreement
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Dealing with disagreement

By Emma Burnell

How should Labour deal with fundamental disagreements over policy? And what should be the appropriate use us discipline measures?

To govern is to choose
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To govern is to choose

By Emma Burnell

No government can please everyone. Burnham is right to set out priorities. He must stick to them and show Labour can deliver.

Aerial panoramic landscape view of a new build housing estate with houses under construction
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Planning ahead

By Emma Burnell

Labour can't kowtow to NIMBYs. But nor should it let developers run amok. New planning rules must direct as well as enable.

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