Labour must reclaim the values of freedom and aspiration
Freedom and aspiration were once core Labour values, reflecting the hopes and ambitions of the working class that…
Aspiration
Corbyn is right to be angry over inequality and global poverty – but Labour will not win by pledging to smash the system
I agree with Jeremy Corbyn – things need to change. This government has failed to deliver for…
Sadiq Khan, London Mayor candidate, slams overuse of the word ‘aspiration’ in leadership contest
Sadiq Khan, London mayoral hopeful, has said that the word “aspiration” has been used far too much in…
Aspiration is a story, not a slogan
As Labour soul-searches for new leadership and policies, the word ‘aspiration’ has swirled around ever more densely. Though…
Has the politics of aspiration fallen at the first hurdle?
In the fortnight after May 8 the word aspiration quickly became Labour Party shorthand for tapping into voters…
Old battles will not help Labour move forward
After last week’s traumatic defeat at the General Election, over the coming months it is right that our…
How we reduce inequality and value aspiration
The loudest voices in the discussion on the future of the Labour party have been calling for a…
Labour’s grey vote crisis – where is the strategy for winning support from older people?
In the instant analysis of the 2015 election so far there has been silence on one glaring strategic…
A show of unity: Only hope or aspiration at Progress conference
“I’m not trying to depress you,” remarked YouGov pollster Peter Kellner, midway through an opening speech that was,…
It’s time to offer some hope and aspiration to those struggling
David Cameron’s government are failing Britain. In 2010 when the nation rejected a Conservative government and instead voted…
