Human rights are central to understanding – and arresting – the rise in right-wing populism. Farage, Trump, Le Pen and their fellow travellers gain strength from the poverty, inequality and…
12 Dec, 2016
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02 Dec, 2016
The Richmond Revolution and its Repercussions
I want to address two issues: to review the Richmond Park “revolution”, its implications and the lessons learned; and secondly to offer practical help to Labour CLPs to enable them…
18 Nov, 2016
The case for a Progressive Alliance in Richmond
Christian Wolmar is standing as Labour candidate for Richmond in the December 1 by-election caused by Zac Goldsmith’s resignation. This may be a worthy cause. But please, Mr Wolmar, please,…
29 Oct, 2016
Forget standing down in Richmond: we shouldn’t have to make that choice
Almost as quickly as Zac Goldsmith announced his resignation this week, talk turned to the other parties in the race: should they clear the way for a candidate with a…
28 Oct, 2016
The Progressive Alliance reviewed
The question of a Progressive Alliance is now on the political agenda. Calls for an anti-tory alliance are heard from figures as diverse as Corbynite MP Clive Lewis, Corbyn aligned…
22 Oct, 2016
What the new, 21st-century left needs now
The left lives in two worlds at exactly the same time. In one world the left is in a grave existential crisis. This is the left of the 20th century.…
21 Oct, 2016
Our politics is in turmoil- a progressive alliance is the answer
The turmoil of politics both in this country and others have been breathtaking by any standards in the last 12 months. Who could have predicted Brexit, Trump, or even a…
14 Sep, 2016
Progressive alliances could be a game-changer – for the Greens and the country
Following the election of a majority Conservative government in 2015 many of us despaired about the devastating impact this would have on our country. We have seen them move with…
25 Aug, 2016
‘The Alternative’ book launches, summer events & #burkiniban
There's a lot going on over the next few weeks with party conferences, fringe events, local progressive alliance events and even a festival in Brighton with our local organisers. There…
25 Aug, 2016
A feminist case for Basic Income: An interview with Kathi Weeks
A feminist case for Basic Income: An interview with Kathi Weeks Katie Cruz: Since you wrote The Problem with Work: Feminism, Marxism, Antiwork Politics, and Postwork Imaginaries in 2011, the…
22 Aug, 2016
Corbyn is wrong – we must not rule out a deal with the SNP
It has been reported that during his visit to Scotland this week Jeremy Corbyn will rule out a progressive alliance type deal with the SNP. The story, published in The Herald, is just a…
21 Aug, 2016
Proportional representation can offer democracy to all, not just to the majority
This article originally appeared on openDemocracy The question of Electoral Reform rears its head at every Westminster election. In order to design the best electoral system, we need to…