Johnson’s coup has ignited the possibility of a united opposition from below. Now we need to keep our eyes on the electoral prize – and not fall into Cummings’ traps.
With Boris Johnson vocally setting up 'the people vs parliamentary elites' and promising a public spending splurge, the terrain of opposition has to fundamentally change.
Labour now backs a second referendum. But the Tories are seriously freewheeling towards No Deal (today’s vote in parliament not withstanding). What now?
The lessons from conference season? Forget an early election – or a People’s Vote – the real prize to work for is a 2022 election that will be as era-defining as ’45 or ‘79.
Analyses of Corbynism, Trumpism and the legacy
of 68, guides to action, cookbooks and childrens books, Mark
Perryman welcomes the variety of thinking on offer from Left
authors new and old.
English World Cup hopes rest on Gareth Southgate’s young team’s shoulders. But Left politics needs to address the lack of facilities for youngsters and the grassroots game.
Both England’s performance – and the tournament atmosphere – in the first week of the Russia’s World Cup, have been better than many predicted, so far. But let’s not get carried away….
