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Labour in government must redistribute power – not just wealth
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What should the next Labour government make its top priority? It will need to push through key reforms rather than present a “shopping list” if it wants to get past predictable resistance. There are good arguments for Labour to quickly redistribute a lot of money, but I think it is more important that it starts redistributing power.
Austerity, the long years of Tory rule and pro-corporate elements of New Labour governments before them mean there is much badly needed change.
But a long “shopping list” won’t work: a truly reforming Labour will be fiercely opposed by the rich people and companies that have done so well from previous administrations. The media will be vicious.
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