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Some initial thoughts on the Gorton and Denton by-election

Eamon Dyas The only thing we can glean from this election is that Gorton and Denton is a constituency than is in an area which has experienced the classical manufacturing decline that’s typical of the old Labour heartlands.  New Labour, under Blair, when confronted with the trajectory that Thatcher had established for the economy, instead of … Continue reading Some initial thoughts on the Gorton and Denton by-election

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Liberalism, Neoliberalism and the Trade Union Movement

Martin Seale The liberalism of the late 19th century was characterized by the view that the role of the state should be limited.  The state would protect the nation from external enemies, enforce the rule of law (much around property) and provide some limited form of education.  British capitalism seemed to function reasonably well up to the 2nd half … Continue reading Liberalism, Neoliberalism and the Trade Union Movement

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Is the Reform party against immigration?

Catherine Dunlop Farage has a reputation for being against immigrants, but is he?  What does his programme say? what does he say in interviews?  And crucially, what does he propose to do about the factors that drive immigration ? The UK population has increased by around 8.2 million since the start of the twenty-first century. The UK population was … Continue reading Is the Reform party against immigration?

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Labour Voters – the Lost and the Found

By Gwydion M. Williams The following article appeared in February 2020 Labour Affairs, and remains relevant.   But some digressions and out-of-date comments have been removed. Corbyn is being blamed for “the worst result since 1935”. 1935 wasn’t that bad, if you think about political outcomes.  If you don’t see Labour existing just to give nice jobs to ambitious … Continue reading Labour Voters – the Lost and the Found