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Contribution is not capitulation
There is nothing progressive about a welfare state without public support. The Guardian article by Liam Byrne about…
Labour Party statement on Diane Abbott Tweet
“We disagree with Diane’s tweet. It is wrong to make sweeping generalisations about any race, creed, or culture.…
The plain fact is that the benefits system doesn’t work properly
It seems a long time ago in the wake of Maurice Glasman’s New Statesman article detailing his steadfast…
Abbott, White People and Twitter
By now most of you will have seen the above tweet that Diane Abbott put out yesterday. It’s…
Where are the elder politicians?
There are many similarities between the leaders of the three main parties. They’re all men, they’re all white,…
WTNML: A Progressive Constitution
All three of the parties claim to be the progressive’s choice. George Osborne even labelled his October 2010…
Grant Shapps must hit the ground running
Just before Christmas we learned Grant Shapps had been given responsibility for reviving town centres. Announcing he was…
Labour’s Groundhog Year
The New Year. Our thoughts and hopes for the future. A difficult year behind. Another one ahead. Sound…
How did the shadow cabinet do in 2011?
Which shadow cabinet members are most popular with LabourList readers? Our latest shadow cabinet league table sees Tom…
Liam Byrne’s Capitulation
This is the kind of piece that delights Liam Byrne. It is an article of faith for the…
