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CRISPIN FLINTOFF writes on why his comedic organisation could energise the Labour Party and how you can help

SOCIALISM brings people together to collectively campaign for a more just and equal society.

To succeed, we must inspire people, make them feel welcome and promote events that bring this about.

In this context, it is surprising that the Labour Party has no strategy for social events, other than to ask overstretched volunteers to conjure something up.

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