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Labour’s election hammering isn’t a cue to drift right – it’s a reminder of what the left is for

To win trust, the left must focus on radical economic solutions, not culture wars

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May 02, 2025
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The results are starting to come in, and they tell the story we all expected: Reform UK has strong support across the country, while Labour - the incumbent government - has taken a hit.

For the prime minister, this must be more than just a moment of discomfort. It’s time take stock of what has been revealed, objectively, for the first time: …

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