The ‘soft left’ of the Labour Party is launching a new faction. Not another one…

Guido hears the Compass group and Open Labour , which regularly work together calling for wealth taxes and higher spending, will launch a new group called “ Mainstream ” on 3 September. The organisers claim their new “ network ” will “ publish and hold events across the country” to foster “real debate that leads to robust and ambitious ideas, policies and strategies for a democratic socialist future. ” The “ Radical Realists ” of Labour say they will campaign on “ economic, social, democratic and environmental issues that will defeat authoritarian populism at the ballot box and win hearts and minds for the long-term. ” Starmer’s ability to command hearts and minds has been put into doubt r

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