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5 Jul, 5 tweets, 2 min read
In this thread I listed 5 major policy areas in which, win in Batley or Spen or not, @uklabour seems to be divided: Brexit, the economy, winning elections, COVID and the culture war. 1/5
It would be interesting to know what Labour supporters think about each of the issues (the divide is not a simple left/right or leave/remain divide), and what priority they would give to each of them (or any other pressing issue). 2/5
It would also be interesting to know more about how the Labour leadership is seeking to tackle them, and what (if any) steps they are taking to build support within the party for its (unavoidably contentious) policy positions. 3/5
It strikes me that we have a party with no clear position on the key issues of the day, with lots of voices loudly claiming that 'their answers' (which contradict others' answers) are the 'right answers'. 4/5
It's not a recipe for success. Things will only improve if the leadership, and the membership and support find better ways of channelling their disagreements and begin to accept compromise. 5/5

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2 Jul
In the aftermath of Labour's win in #BatleyAndSpen, and in particular the many comments thereon, a thread on the huge the challenges the party faces. 1/11
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A thread on #euro2020... and on the prospects of 'it coming home' (this is mainly for my 2 overexcited kids).

In the heady aftermath of the win v Germany, and looking at the seemingly inviting 'path to the final', it is easy to get carried away. 1/9
Add to that the seemingly impregnable defence, the home advantage in the semi and the final, and the leadership of Gareth Southgate (see theplayerstribune.com/posts/dear-eng…) and you 'dare to dream'. 2/
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23 Jun
I've just seen the full lyrics for OBON song... and it is as bad as everyone says. 1/

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First, one nation. Not a union of nations?

Then, the 'Britain' branding. Was Northern Ireland consulted? 2/
Then, 'we've opened our doors, widened our island's shores'.

On the plus side, doors does rhyme with shores.

But is this a message that Priti Patel and the Home Office can in all conscience sign up to? 3/
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20 Jun
There's lots of thinking about a so-called progressive alliance. It is perhaps useful to distinguish between various forms of progressive alliance. Let me set out three versions - there are clearly many varieties within each. 1/12
First, a bottom-up strategy, relying on voters to make the sensible choice, and coalesce behind the candidate most likely to beat the Conservative. This may be accompanied by a non-aggression pact (of sorts) and an absence of campaigning in non-target seats. 2/
Second, a more formal electoral alliance between the opposition parties, with agreements not to stand candidates in particular seats. 3/
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18 Jun
Excellent as ever.

I was struck by the part on the EU - whether it will continue to try to find flexibilities and compromises, or whether it will start taking a much tougher line. 1/8
The post references the Orbanized flavour of the Johnson regime... and the EU faces similar questions as regards both the UK and Poland and Hungary. 2/
The UK is determinedly seeking to avoid its obligations under the NI Protocol, seeking to free itself from the chamber it has gotten itself into. Attempts to enforce the Protocol will be slow and difficult. 3/
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A quick thread on coronavirus restrictions and universities - which are, I was reminded, just 12 weeks away from welcoming students for the new academic year in September.

The postponement of 'freedom day' has a number of serious implications. 1/8
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Will UK-based school leavers be double-jabbed by September? 2/8
Will unis be able to responsible for ensuring that students have been vaccinated (and is there a link between that and the ability to run lectures of up to 500 students; or will those be online only)?

If so, will support be made available? 3/8
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