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Rowenna Davis

Rowenna Davis is a journalist and author of "Tangled up in Blue: Blue Labour and the Struggle for Labour's Soul". She is also a Labour councillor.

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Economics
The five key problems with our economy
15 March 2012

Osborne blames debt and an inflated public sector, but in reality, the economy is unbalanced and ove

Society
The silent crisis engulfing our pubs
12 March 2012

Pub workers are battling against a corrupt set of markets rigged against them.

UK Politics
The progressive case against Lords reform
02 March 2012

We know democracy is deeper than elections. We should honour that.

UK Politics
What community organising can teach workfare
23 February 2012

The left can't afford to seem snobby about opportunities, but employers have obligations too.

UK Politics
An open letter to Eric Pickles
13 February 2012

People are losing control of the public spaces they love. Give local councils a say over betting sho

The Staggers
Why you should back High Streets First
06 February 2012

A new campaign wants locals to be given powers to limit the number of betting shops on their streets

Economics
Angry about bonuses? Here's how to claim back agency from the banks
29 January 2012

By transferring your money to an ethical bank, you can make a change to the financial system.

UK Politics
The problem with welfare reform? It's the market, not the benefits cap
24 January 2012

Labour should focus on reforming the market to support the vulnerable without being labeled as profl

UK Politics
How the left can be radical without spending money
17 January 2012

Balls's speech made way for a new agenda that is profoundly exciting.

Politics
Ed Miliband cannot be radical and cautious at the same time
08 January 2012

The Labour leader indulges contradictory positions in his entourage. He needs to choose a course and

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