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Why I’m voting for Lisa Nandy

on February 24, 2020

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Clause One socialism: we need to remake the case for parliamentary democracy

on January 09, 2017

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Learning from France: can we make primaries work for Labour?

on November 28, 2016

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Thoughts on America – what do progressives take from this?

on November 20, 2016

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Dispatches from #PhOwenbanking: Owen Smith’s path to victory

on August 21, 2016

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From a recovering Remainer – how we respond to Brexit

on June 25, 2016

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One week left - come what may, how Labour Remainers go forward

on June 15, 2016

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Poetry and prose – I support Hillary, but really the centre-left needs more Obamas

on April 16, 2016

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My reply to Labour's 'your views on Syria' consultation

on November 27, 2015

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Dear Jeremy - I'm a Labour member, but I'm not the one you need to hear more from

on November 22, 2015

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I feel for departing moderates, but here's why I'm sticking with Labour

on November 20, 2015

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Why it has to be Liz for Leader

on May 25, 2015

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Taking stock: moving forward from Thursday

on May 09, 2015

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Why Britain needs a Labour government tomorrow

on May 05, 2015

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Hard choices: who could Labour work with in a hung parliament?

on March 16, 2015

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2014 Year in Review Part 1 - At Home

on December 26, 2014

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Unless something moves in the next six months, the next election may render the UK ungovernable

on November 16, 2014

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Labour won't win Clacton, but it still needs to throw the kitchen sink at it

on August 31, 2014

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What might a Labour government mean for the third sector?

on August 19, 2014

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Salmond is myopic – independence would be a boon to the Toryism he loathes

on August 07, 2014

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Elliot Bidgood: Hackney, London, United Kingdom; Currently a research and comms consultant with a consultancy for not-for-profits, in addition to freelance work (though I blog here strictly in a personal capacity - all views are my own). Active Labour Party member since 2007 and now belong to Hackney North & Stoke Newington CLP. Social democrat, Fabians & previously a research volunteer for the Labour Finance & Industry Group. Research interests include civil society, health, localism, business, US politics, the EU and political reform. Americaphile and borderline Twitter addict

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