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Open Left event – Ask Ed Balls

September 13, 2010

Watch video highlights from Ed Balls, Labour leadership candidate and former Schools Secretary, in conversation with Steve Richards, Chief Political Commentator for The Independent on Thursday 26 August.

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When is a climb-down not a climb-down?

September 13, 2010

Richard Darlington writes for the , arguing that the coalition government will need to compromise over its deficit reduction plan

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Don’t cede the ground

September 13, 2010

Richard Darlington writes for , arguing that the ‘Big Society’ is traditional Labour territory which the party’s next leader must reclaim

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TV can still influence Labour’s leadership vote

September 6, 2010

Richard Darlington writes for the , arguing that TV can still influence Labour’s leadership vote.

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Immigration was issue for voters leaving Labour – new polling

August 23, 2010

New polling evidence shows that Labour needs to address anxieties on competition for jobs and benefits.

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Immigration is not just a Daily Mail issue

August 23, 2010

Richard Darlington writes for , arguing that immigration must not become a no-go area for Labour.

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A-levels and predicted grades should be scrapped

August 20, 2010

Richard Darlington writes for the , arguing that the current A-Level system is elitist and outdated, and forms a barrier to social mobility.

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‘Out of touch’ Labour should rebrand to reinforce new policy agenda

August 5, 2010

New polling evidence shows Labour’s brand is ‘toxic’

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Poll shows Labour voters lost faith in the state

August 5, 2010

Poll results show Labour needs to accept public sector cuts and embrace ‘Big Society’.

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New publication: Labour’s Future

August 5, 2010

and the Open Left project at have published a new ebook entitled This e-book offers a series of short essays about Labour’s future and sketches out what common ground might exist as the basis for political renewal.

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The Hustings of Ideas – Video

August 5, 2010

Hustings of Ideas,

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Labour’s leaders are on show at hustings around the country and displaying their debate skills. But what are their big ideas?

Open Left doesn’t want to see Labour’s leadership election become a beauty parade or a contest of personalities. We want Labour’s next leader to be elected on the strength of their ideas, not based on the differences in their character.

So we asked the candidates’ supporters to discuss the policy issues and debate their big ideas at our Hustings of Ideas.

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Labour needs more than just a new leader

August 5, 2010

Richard Darlington writes for , arguing that whoever wins the Labour leadership is going to need to rebrand the party to reinforce their new policy agenda and signal a clean break from Labour’s past.

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