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END OF YEAR REVIEW 2023
2023 has a been a momentous year for progressive politics in Britain and around the world. Labour stands on the precipice of power, but nothing is certain and with...
Long Read: 15th October – Poland’s Comeback
A turning point in Polish politics – to what extent can progressives be optimistic about the defeat of the Law and Justice (PiS) party? The recent general election in...
This is what we believe: The Mais Lecture and Labour’s vision for a new economy
There is a famous story about Margaret Thatcher, that during some internal debate on economic policy she produced a copy of Hayek’s ‘Constitution of Liberty’ from her handbag, slammed...
Banning visa dependents won’t solve the social care crisis
The Government has recently introduced new rules banning social care workers brining visa dependents into the UK. Home Office social media ads proudly declared that the Government has “BANNED...
Ireland and NATO
A senior diplomat once told me in fluent Yes Minister mandarin that countries encouraging the Irish Republic to join the Commonwealth should do so alphabetically. In short, there was...
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Join us for Progressive Britain Conference 2024 – Building Britain’s Future!
Come along to our biggest conference yet, as we come together for the final time before the next General Election, and hopefully, the next Labour government🌹
Get tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/progressive-britain-conference-2024-building-britains-future-tickets-800067853487?fbclid=IwAR1ydIhWUQSuqM7L8L8lYyeh0ANJUjtOGgIZBV0Y1Plr0F0vLtWOv8idfxU
Last week, @RachelReevesMP gave her Mais lecture, setting out the three pillars of domestic growth that make up her economic plan to the City’s banking and finance community.
PB’S @ThomasCollinge unpacks the much anticipated speech and what it means ⬇️
Saturday nights are for pretending the England match isn’t on and reading Harry’s excellent piece on securonomics.
“For those of you who are thinking about careers in politics, one thing I would say is don’t ignore local government.”
The wonderful @ShamaTatler at the launch event of our Horizons Programme last week!
Watch the whole event here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=FPUNjan6nczN4TuT&v=Qxfvfq5LclU&feature=youtu.be
Thoroughly enjoyed speaking to students about working in politics – from policy, to be elected, to local v national!
Looking forward to seeing these young people get involved in the future!
Brilliant initiative from @progbrit