Organising to win Articles

Trust the public on public services

A big debate about devolution is brewing. For some, this is about more than empowering town halls or creating new layers of government in our regions. Instead of more politicians, they want to go one step further and devolve power directly to users of public services...

Transforming the system

Part of Labour’s general election strategy is to win the votes of first-time voters, young and old. This requires getting those who have never voted before onto the register and out of the door on polling day: not a small challenge. Too often the conversation around...

Not just a historic opportunity, but a life-changing one

The elections on 22 May are vitally important, but they are not an isolated event; they are part of a wider strategy to achieve a Labour government that will deliver the opportunities and support that so many are crying out for. We have a fight on our hands to win...

Why we need government by the people, for the people

Upon gaining power in 2015, a Labour government would give that power away. This is part of our plan for a people-powered political system and was a recurring theme at this year’s Progress Political Weekend. Think Labour’s version of the ‘big society’, but with...