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What Britain’s left can learn from Biden’s victory
With Joe Biden finally confirmed as President-Elect over the weekend, some key lessons for progressives from the US elections and the Democrats’ victories.
Shamik Das
Labour can learn from the success of Italy’s centre-left primaries
In his latest report from the Italian elections, Shamik Das looks at the success of Partito Democratico's primaries, a model Labour might consider emulating.
Beppe Grillo: The demagogic comedian who could be Italy’s kingmaker
A look at the Beppe Grillo phenomenon, with the comedian & founder of the anti-establishment Five Star Movement set to play kingmaker in the Italian elections.
Look Left – Hunt’s Lewishambles, the looming triple-dip, and more SNP referendum woe
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
Syria: Cameron presses China and Russia; $1.5bn pledged for UN aid operation; more horror in Aleppo
David Cameron today pressed China and Russia to act on Syria as $1.5bn was pledged for the UN aid operation and more unspeakable horror was uncovered in Aleppo.
UK youth unemployment third worst in OECD – what are the lessons to be learnt?
The UK has the third worst level of youth unemployment in the OECD, with only crisis-hit Greece and Spain having higher levels, a new report out today reveals.