‘It is a valuable contribution to rethinking a social-democratic case for a more active state’ 🌹
@stewartwood.bsky.social on our new paper, The Productive State: A Framework for Manchesterism 👇
Our Director and US Principal Economist argue in an essay for @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social that the solution to Britain’s compounding crises is the Productive State — that owns, invests and provides essentials to make life affordable.
www.mainstreamlabour.org/updates/new-...
The Labour Party now has a chance to turn a corner.
But we must be clear: this is our final chance.
Mainstream's Interim Council on this morning's announcement 👇
On Thursday, Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election with an offer of bold economic and political reform that had public control and affordability at its core.
Bringing that vision to life is vital.
Our new paper outlines how we can begin to do that.
www.mainstreamlabour.org/publications...
💥💥💥 Today, Mainstream publishes our first major research publication, The Productive State: A Framework for Manchesterism, by Mathew Lawrence and Alex Williams.
It could not come at a more significant moment.
Read it here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/publications...
Andy Burnham's victory in Makerfield is a victory for mainstream Labour values.
The people of Makerfield chose hope, unity and a radical change of direction.
Labour must hear and heed the lessons of this by-election to defeat Reform and transform the country.
The Mainstream team with the brilliant @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social helping to get out the vote for @andyburnham.bsky.social in Makerfield today 💪🌹
We'll be out in Makerfield with @tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social this afternoon!
There's still time to join us if you haven't yet registered: actionnetwork.org/events/maker...
Now more than ever, her words resonate: “We are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us.”
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