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Politics
From pit villages to retail parks: How the working class can win again
Andrew Hedges reviews a new book that doubles as a portrait of his own County Durham and argues that the left must learn from Thatcher’s success at ‘subject formation’ if it wants to build one of its own.
Britain’s oldest plutocracy won’t reform itself – and Burnham probably won’t either
A new report says Britain’s crisis runs deeper than any mainstream politician admits. Andy Walker spoke to its co-author Neil McInroy about what real change would take – and why, without it, Reform wins.
Burnham as Labour leader? So what does it mean for the left?
If Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield byelection and then replaces Keir Starmer as Labour leader, what will it mean for the left? Andrew Hedges considers the issues.
Learning lessons from the history of the British far left
A new book charting the history of the far left in Britain from 1956 to the present day offers the reader an illuminating analysis on the left’s strengths and weaknesses, says Clive Hedges.
Your Party’s Scottish leadership say party is “over” after mass resignation
All 12 members of the interim Scottish executive committee of Your Party have unanimously left their roles and pledged to help form a new party.
Your Party – a political tragedy that could have been avoided
As Your Party threatens to fall apart in acrimony over the latest leadership proposals on dual membership, is there any hope left for an organisation that started with so much potential?