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Nothing to turn back to

Neal Lawson — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:12:09 GMT

Irresponsible capitalism has left us in economic and political turmoil. The solution is a new democracy � and a new socialism, argues Neal Lawson

The end of new Labour

Neal Lawson — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:22:49 GMT

Switching the leader will be a waste of time if the party does not radically change direction

Individual, but collective

Neal Lawson — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:20:20 GMT

There is a paradox at the centre of modern politics, and the Labour Party must grasp it

Sick of this flexibility

Neal Lawson — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Neal Lawson writes on GP opening hours

Wanted: a new bedside manner

Neal Lawson — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

After years of the wrong reforms, the NHS needs democratising and popularising. The left must win this battleground in the struggle between society and the market

There must be a debate

Neal Lawson — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT

The big issue that won't be discussed

Neal Lawson — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT

The Liberal Democrats may have voted to drop their 50p top rate policy, but at least they had the courage to conduct an open debate about taxing Britain more

Where wealth disparities and violence meet

Neal Lawson — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT

As our politicians shed responsibility for managing the economy they have to prove their importance elsewhere. That place is the crime agenda

Where idealism and pragmatism meet

Neal Lawson — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Time was when Tony Blair espoused radical causes. Neal Lawson says utopianism is alive and well

The politics column - Neal Lawson wants less caution from Gordon

Neal Lawson — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Initial plans for the transition are out of date, gathering dust on some Treasury shelf. Everyone hopes Gordon Brown has a programme but no one seems to know if he has