‘Labour must reject assumptions about Englishness and promote its inclusivity’
An enduring myth about national identity in England – not least on the left – is that Britishness…
Englishness
Siôn Simon: Labour is the party of working men and women – but we must win back the hearts of voters who feel abandoned
England’s cities deserve a fairer share of Whitehall cash, one of Labour’s metro mayor candidates will say today.…
Patronising people with patriotism will not win 2020
Labour will need to win over the socially conservative voters of today in win in 2020 – but…
Naushabah Khan: We feel pride in our country so let’s use this to tackle Labour’s “Englishness problem”
The reality of last year’s general election is that Labour’s failure to secure a victory in an England, suffering…
John Denham: Labour cannot win in England unless it understands England
It’s widely accepted that General Election activists constantly heard the refrain ‘Labour doesn’t stand for people like me…
Is civic nationalism the way forward for England?
What is striking about the general election in England and Scotland is not just the difference in outcome…
Celebrating St George’s Day can help us build a an inclusive future
Today we’ll have the first major St George’s Day celebrations in Southampton. Community groups and schools will take…
The search for an English politics of identity, locality and democracy
The debate about nationhood will finish on September 18th. When Scotland rejects independence, we can all breathe a…
Englishness is something we should champion, not fear
Happy St. George’s Day! You might ask, what does that even mean? – if I said that to…
Is Labour ready to appeal unashamedly to England?
Is Labour ready to appeal unashamedly to England? Whilst many party members feel (as I do) more British…
