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Cranleigh School Blogs / Politics Department Blog / Labour

Tag: Labour

What direction should the Labour Party take?

May 10, 2021November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Max J - LVI

As a leader, Keir Starmer is not strong enough to be a serious competition to the conservatives. This is because…
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Is Hartlepool the final nail in the coffin for Labour?

May 10, 2021November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Robbie R - LVI

Last Thursday we saw the Labour Party lose Hartlepool.  It became only the second time since 1982 that the governing…
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Covid-19 and Devolution

October 21, 2020November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | von Hayek

Sir Keir Starmer is turning out to be a savvy strategist. In a national crisis, he has been careful to…
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The fight for 2024 begins

September 22, 2020November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Walpole

When you have political pundits from The Sun, Mail on Sunday and even Guido Fawkes praising the leader of the…
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Labour’s road back to power

May 18, 2020November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | von Hayek

What with his Brylcreamed quiff and his chiselled, telegenic looks, his lawyerly gravitas and statesmanlike poise, it is easy even…
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Sir Keir’s Secret Speech

April 4, 2020November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Walpole

So after what felt like an eternity, the Labour Leadership race finally came to an end this morning when Sir…
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Labour’s false consciousness

January 27, 2020November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | von Hayek

The Labour Party leadership contestants in the current race may speak much about “the party having a conversation with itself”,…
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A playlist for socialism

December 9, 2019November 15, 2023 | Political Theory | Walpole

Socialism is coming. You heard it here first. For decades Britain has been waiting for this most glorious occasion where…
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The Conservatives will win the next election

March 4, 2019November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | von Hayek

Here’s a wild and probably erroneous prediction for you: the Conservative Party will win a solid parliamentary majority at the…
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Three things we learnt from the Labour conference last week

October 1, 2018November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Walpole

Labour congregated in Liverpool last week, eager to put their miserable summer of antisemitism allegations behind them.  With the Brexit…
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