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Reclaiming the Future – our founding essay is out.

For progressives, this is an existential moment. To defy the twin foes of populism and fatalism, they must put ideas back at the centre of their politics and draw on the greatest thinkers from their past, such as Keynes, Crosland and Rawls, to shape the future.

We argue for ideas including embracing Europe for growth and security, adopting Danish-style “flexicurity” to make our labour market fit for the age of AI, abolishing the current triple lock, creating a new Department of the PM and allowing London and other wealthy areas to fund their own infrastructure projects.

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[Martha Dacombe @martha_dacombe]

This week I have written for @ArguablyMag about how Britain should be more ambitious in embracing new innovations like GLP-1s to fight health inequalities.

https://t.co/fiLze1M9Xr

[George Eaton @georgeeaton]

The case for a Covid-style rollout of weight-loss drugs – @martha_dacombe writes for @ArguablyMag on the revolution the NHS is missing. https://t.co/FCOe1Lxdj5

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Why Britain gets defence wrong – @jeegarkakkad on how our obsession with the level of spending has distracted from its quality. https://t.co/sxWeiryYU2

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How Andy Burnham can unpick the triple lock – @georgeeaton on why socialism for the old and capitalism for the young is no longer sustainable. https://t.co/OizAta37X2

[George Eaton @georgeeaton]

Socialism for the old and capitalism for the young isn’t sustainable – new column for @ArguablyMag on how Burnham can unpick the triple lock and why even the man who devised it believes it will be replaced. https://t.co/spth5zfSEU

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“A looming disaster that will undermine every other planned infrastructure project in the future”.

@Psythor writes on why the cancellation of HS2 to Manchester must be reversed. https://t.co/XkuZffp4vi

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The cancellation of the HS2 link to Manchester could mean slower trains with fewer seats, writes @Psythor.

Andy Burnham has a chance to fix Rishi Sunak’s worst mistake. https://t.co/XkuZffp4vi

[George Eaton @georgeeaton]

Why HS2 must go to Manchester – @Psythor writes for @ArguablyMag on how Burnham can undo Rishi Sunak's worst mistake and why current plans could mean slower trains with fewer seats. https://t.co/y2ypDutSuP

[Ben Judah @b_judah]

Great piece:

[George Eaton @georgeeaton]

One of the Brexiteers’ favourite boasts is that the UK has outgrown Europe over the last decade – here’s the reality. https://t.co/KvbxgYW1cw

[Jeegar Kakkad @jeegarkakkad]

As I wrote for @ArguablyMag, IHT exempt war bonds are a viable route to funding additional defence spending:

https://t.co/8RqnJXMTha

[George Eaton @georgeeaton]

We can’t afford the Brexit Tax – new column on the real cost and why rejoining the EU is the biggest economic stimulus available. https://t.co/KvbxgYW1cw

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Andy Burnham should learn from Gordon Brown’s mistake in 2007 and call an early election, writes @residentadviser. https://t.co/QKXqvbFaXA

[George Eaton @georgeeaton]

Exactly, air conditioning is compatible with a green transition and essential to manage extreme heat.

@ArguablyMag made the progressive case for it earlier this week. https://t.co/9FXMS6WfaM

[George Eaton @georgeeaton]

Persuasive on why Burnham should learn from Gordon Brown’s mistake in 2007 and call an early election for a fresh mandate.

[Obadiah Mbatang @residentadviser]

Why Burnham should go to the country. Making the case in @ArguablyMag https://t.co/ZbjPtISEZX

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Andy Burnham must be prepared to confront the end of the Special Relationship, writes @b_judah. https://t.co/RuCnloAWMO

[Cam Vargas @CamVargas8]

Please for the love of god give me AC

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It was Trump who really wrecked Starmer’s premiership, writes @b_judah.

Andy Burnham must adapt to the end of the Special Relationship to avoid the same fate. https://t.co/RuCnloAWMO

[Ben Judah @b_judah]

We’ve heard a lot about what Keir Starmer got wrong. What we’ve heard less often is that he simply got unlucky. I am firmly of the belief that Donald Trump’s election as US president 19 months ago played a major role in derailing his premiership.

My reflections on @ArguablyMag on the price of Trump and how Starmer failed to pivot once it became clear what Trump 2.0 was going to be like. https://t.co/BlY13Z7qhp