The alternative
Subtitle: towards a new progressive politics
By: edited by Lisa Nandy MP, Caroline Lucas MP and Chris Bowers
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Published: 2016
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
ISBN-13: 9781785900495
Subjects: Politics and government; Politics and Government
Description: The 2015 election result was a disappointment for almost everyone on the progressive wing of British politics, at least in England and Wales. A shock for Labour, which had expected to capitalise on unpopular austerity measures; a disaster for the Liberal Democrats, who now face a struggle for survival; and a frustration for the Greens, who saw their membership and average share of the vote rise significantly, but failed to add to their one parliamentary seat. 'The Alternative' is a collection of essays that makes the case for a new, plural, radical politics. These essays set out a base of core values around which progressives can unite, proposing a number of big policy ideas that embody those values and, crucially, setting out an urgently needed new form of politics to achieve them.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Section one. Progressive values and politics; title: Building a good society : an argument for radical hope; title: The strange rebirth of free trade and practical economics; title: Putting the security back into social security; title: Reinventing public services; title: Regeneration with imagination; title: How will we live in the future?; title: Reimagining Britain : a new approach to environmental issues; title: No such place as 'abroad' : a foreign policy for progressives; title: Celebrating the movement of people; title: Trade unions : at the heart of a progressive future; title: Radical devolution : what the Scottish referendum taught us; title: section two. Making it happen; title: Rediscovering the soul of progressive politics; title: Understanding modern Britain; title: Is there a progressive majority?; title: Lessons from the Ashdown-Blair 'project'; title: Examples of progressive working together; title: Lessons from abroad : there is always an alternative; title: Is the party over?; title: Embracing electoral reform; title: Creating the space for change; title: The appetite and mechanics for cooperation; title: Communicating a new politics; title: Conclusion: This is the start of something big!