‘Attlee’s power-with-purpose approach to politics has many lessons for us’
In 2004, a University of Leeds/Ipsos MORI poll of university academics rated Clement Attlee as the twentieth-century’s greatest…
Clement Attlee
Now is not the time for Labour to be timid — or socialists silent
“For the past 13 years people have been obliged to live their lives at the mercy of this…
Starmer cannot win over voters with legalese – he must appeal to emotion
“New Labour, new Britain.” In his closing speech to the 1994 Labour Party conference in Blackpool, Tony Blair…
“Moments of crisis shine a penetrating light” – Thomas-Symonds’ full speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds’ at Labour’s online…
Fire up your laptop. Let’s build the big ideas for Labour to win
As we virtually arrive at conference, the call to action is clear. Your registration acceptance email reads: “Connected…
Immortalise the sacrifice of those lost – and never forget Victory over Japan Day
Today marks 75 years since the surrender of Japan and the effective end of the Second World War.…
Labour’s class of ’45 remembered
In March 1976, Harold Wilson shocked the world by announcing his resignation as Prime Minister. In an address…
75 years since Labour’s 1945 victory. Is Keir Starmer a Clem Attlee figure?
In the week when we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Clem Attlee leading Labour to victory on July…
Now is exactly the right time to argue for radical change
Life has changed beyond recognition. We keep being told that soon we will enter a ‘new normal’, but…
Three key challenges faced by Labour’s new leadership
Factionalism has bedevilled Labour since its creation. Repeatedly papered over, factional splits between the left and right within…
