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Articles by Andrew Catherall
Democracy trumps despotism
The best protection against tyranny is informed, engaged citizens, believes Darren Hughes It is something of a cliché to note that Britain’s constitution was built on gradualism and minor reforms over the centuries – minus the civil war of course. But it can be as much of a cliché to blame our democratic flaws on the lack of a fully-codified constitution. The freedoms and democratic rights we enjoy are fragile. But it is not because they are not all contained in one document.
Brenda Dean: an obituary
Brenda Dean, a trailblazer and role model for women, died last Wednesday at the age of 74. Mary Goudie pays tribute She was a lifelong trade unionist who rose to prominence in Britain during the 1980s as president, and then general secretary, of the print workers’ union, SOGAT. In 1983 she became president of SOGAT – the first woman to represent a major trade union, becoming general secretary in 1985.
The centre-left must strike back
Politicians on the centre-left should fight for their principles or risk indignity and irrelevance, argues Jonathan Metzer The centre-left has always been attacked by broadsides from its left flank. The main charge is that centre-left politicians are hypocrites. People who would like to be on the far left but who lack the courage to fight for their principles. When this charge is not rebutted, the result is that the hard left claims the mantle of the ‘true’ progressive cause.
Breaking the deadlock
We have learned that the way to prevent populists from exploiting anxiety about immigration is not to ignore people’s concerns, but to acknowledge and deal with them, writes Harvey Redgrave Theresa May has framed the Brexit negotiations as a binary choice for Britain – between continuing to accept free movement exactly as it is now, and complete exclusion from the single market. This is overly pessimistic.
The challenge for no change ‘Remoaners’
The British public was not happy with the status quo – simply abolishing MEPs was not the transformation ‘Leave’ voters were looking for, writes Tom Harris When a nation is divided over as significant a constitutional change as Brexit, the call is for compromise.
Labour must put young people first
Our commitment to democracy must extend to Brexit, argues Andrew Catherall Millennials getting involved in politics face a paradox. With the cost of living spiralling, rising tuition fees, and starting on the housing ladder now a daunting task, political apathy is not a viable option for my generation.
Six progressive wins we can achieve in 2018
Richard Angell and Henna Shah identify six changes progressives can bring about in 2018 2018 will be the year when all the key Brexit decisions will take place. It will dominate the discussion. Even the best Brexit is worse than full membership of the European Union, so what other wins could progressives carve out in Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour, Theresa May’s Britain and Donald Trump’s world?
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