A two-time winner who oversaw both technological and social revolutions in Britain, Harold Wilson’s reputation is sometimes overshadowed by the economic and political challenges he wrestled with. But with the power of technology to shape our future, and the threat of economic stagnation both back on the agenda – what
In the first of 2023’s Progressive History events, Times Red Box reporter Lara Spirit was joined by journalist Phil Tinline to discuss his recent book ‘The Death of Consensus: 100 Years of British Political Nightmares’. Lara and Phil talk us through the historic shifts and political nightmares that have signified
In 2022 we partnered with various organisations to bring you events in areas that are at the forefront of innovative progressive thinking, such as care, housing and the new politics of work. We’re thrilled with the fantastic turnout we saw, and want to thank our guests, friends and partners for
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkWeM6vEws0 On the 14th of May 2022, over 200 Progressive Britain members, friends and interested people joined us for our first in-person gathering as Progressive Britain. At the all-day event, we tackled some of the biggest challenges Britain was facing having just come out of the pandemic. The climate and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZNiBCwNT3o On the 8th of March 2022, Progressive Britain was joined by Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Baroness Dianne Hayter and Prof. Jeremy Nuttall to launch our book ‘Rethinking Labour’s Past’. Labour in the 2020s is charting a new direction. ‘Rethinking Labour’s Past’ provides us with expert insight into 20th Century
How does the Tory sleaze of the 2020s compare with the Tory sleaze of the past? What was it like being a candidate during the Conservative meltdown and the rise of New Labour? How do dirty money and dirty politics really work? Hear from political sociologist, Paula Surridge; writer, commentator and presenter,
In September 2021’s federal election, the SPD topped the poll – confounding the expectations of just a few months previously, when opinion polls saw the party in third place. This was a joint event between Progressive Britain, the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Aston Centre for Europe. Speakers Jens Zimmermann
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bybN1a47khQ Progressive Britain Conference 2021 was our first conference as Progressive Britain. From the economy of the future to lessons on inequality learned from the pandemic frontline, we tackled some of the most essential topics for consideration by a future Labour government. Speakers The day was kicked off with a welcome
