“A new generation of politicians is leading the progressive charge internationally. They often get lumped in with the leaders of the past –but the big difference is that their politics has been formed in a post-crash world” | my @Independent columnhttp://www.independent.co.uk/voices/chuka-umunna-centrist-progressive-new-think-tank-theresa-may-corbyn-a8585011.html …
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Meanwhile debate here plays out in two ways: the battle between the hard left and so-called “centrism”, principally in
@UKLabour, too often framed by claimed allegiances to ldrs of another generation; or one that pitches metropolitan, Remain areas against blue-collar Leave areas.Show this thread -
The Progressive Centre UK (which you can follow
@UKProgressive), a new think tank and network of progressives – which I have been appointed to chair – has launched with the explicit aim of connecting progressives from across the UK with the latest ideas and from across the globe.Show this thread -
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So is Trudeau.
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I don't like change very much hope they don't f*** it up.
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Catching up, Chuka? It's taken a long time for you to reach this point.
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Doesn't sound like labour socialism maybe you could make a new party and lead it ?
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So genuine question - why did you back out of the leadership race? Is it because you knew you’d lose in a Labour Party lurching to the left and you wanted to bide your time until it heads back to the centre, or something else ...
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He backed out because he didn't have the mettle to continue. I don't think he lasted a ful 48 hours. It was far easier to stand with the herd baying from the Blarite gravy train.
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