Labour Together

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Labour Together is a campaigning think tank generating bold ideas for Britain

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  • Labour Together reposted this

    Great to host a conversation with Jonathan Ashworth yesterday, Chief Executive of Labour Together - a think tank that remains a close strategic partner to the Labour Party - and former Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.    Alasdair Haynes and Jonathan had a wide ranging discussion about government priorities, and touched upon many of the important topics for us and our issuers, including tax, growth policies and scaling up UK businesses.    This was the first of a four-part series engaging with decision-makers across the political spectrum, and we look forward to continuing to engage on these important issues.

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    We were delighted to host the first of our ‘New Parliament’ event series this morning in partnership with Aquis Exchange, where Jonathan Ashworth, Chief Executive of Labour Together, discussed the government’s policy agenda and priorities, the impact of domestic and international events on its approach, and the crucial role of financial and related professional services in driving inclusive growth across the UK.   Thanks to Alasdair Haynes for chairing the discussion and to White & Case LLP for hosting.   #TheCityUK

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  • Our latest report, authored by Jonathan McClory of Sanctuary Counsel, urges this government to adopt a fresh soft power strategy to strengthen Britain’s global influence amid ongoing geopolitical and economic insecurity.  With elections in 2024 disrupting leadership across key nations, continued conflict in Europe, and a challenging global economic outlook, this report emphasises how the UK must make the most of its existing resources to shape international outcomes. Despite fiscal constraints, soft power - the ability to influence through attraction and persuasion - remains one of the UK’s most valuable tools for global engagement.  The report - Charm Offensive: Resetting the UK’s Soft Power Approach for a More Dangerous and Competitive World - comes as the Foreign Affairs Committee has announced a new inquiry into the extent and effectiveness of the UK’s soft power and a new Soft Power Council, chaired by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, is expected imminently.

    Charm Offensive: Resetting the UK’s soft power approach for a more dangerous and competitive world — Labour Together

    Charm Offensive: Resetting the UK’s soft power approach for a more dangerous and competitive world — Labour Together

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  • The previous government was asleep at the wheel on critical minerals. Its approach was too slow, too general and given too little support. This failure of strategy endangered the UK’s growth, green ambitions and security. The Labour government now has an opportunity to fix this in the new critical minerals strategy. This should be closely informed by the upcoming industrial strategy, laser-focused on the UK’s strengths and needs, and supported by the institutions and policy tools to deliver it. A new report by Labour Together policy fellow Felix Cazalet, CAIA, makes eight recommendations for how the Labour government should approach the new critical minerals strategy, due in Spring 2025. https://lnkd.in/eU9CrqnC

    Focusing on our strengths: refining the UK’s critical minerals strategy — Labour Together

    Focusing on our strengths: refining the UK’s critical minerals strategy — Labour Together

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  • If ‘all politics is local’, then the government is right to put mayors at the heart of the number one mission to deliver economic growth. And a new report by Labour Together - Mayoral Matters - finds those living in mayoral areas support increased devolution. In fact, the more advanced the settlement, the more supportive residents are. https://lnkd.in/ddG-gkzy

    Mayoral Matters: Public Attitudes to Mayors and Devolution in 2024 — Labour Together

    Mayoral Matters: Public Attitudes to Mayors and Devolution in 2024 — Labour Together

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  • Keir Starmer welcomed his new Cabinet Secretary, Chris Wormald, with the task of leading a ‘complete re-wiring of the British state’. This is a good sign and a clear signal that this government will not hold back in making the changes needed to deliver real, long-term reform. But, if Wormald is to succeed, he and the Government must take full advantage of AI by placing technology at the heart of public service reform. Our Chief Executive, Jonathan Ashworth, writes the latest edition of our weekly Inside Labour newsletter.

    #5 Inside Labour: Rewiring the state means getting to grips with AI — Labour Together

    #5 Inside Labour: Rewiring the state means getting to grips with AI — Labour Together

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  • Today, we launch a new paper: 'Public Service Reform and Devolution' The report, by Sam Freedman, looks at how empowering mayors and combined authorities with greater oversight of the health, education, criminal justice and other public service systems, can improve public services and regional growth. Labour Together's Director of Devolution, JP Spencer, writes the foreword. https://lnkd.in/eCBF9HER

    Public Service Reform and Devolution — Labour Together

    Public Service Reform and Devolution — Labour Together

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  • Labour Together reposted this

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    Senior Advisor at Labour Together

    Last week Christabel Cooper and I published a short note for Labour Together on public attitudes toward housebuilding, following polling we commissioned from YouGov. Here's six reflections: 1. The vast majority of the public - 83 per cent - support housebuilding, within reason. And Labour's coalition in particular is the most supportive of housebuilding. 2. Support is broad based, though some of the strongest opposition comes from cities - challenging conventional assumptions about rural communities. 3. The public are open to density - though the Government will need to 'sell' it. 4. Age is important: 83 per cent of 18-24-year-olds were persuaded by at least one of the arguments we put to them in favour of housebuilding, compared with 52 per cent of respondents aged 65 and above. 5. Reducing the impact on public services – particularly health and transport – significantly increases support for housebuilding, which is why a 'mission driven' approach is essential. Will increasing NHS appointments by 40,000 per week have a positive impact on attitudes? 6. The vast majority of the public – 78 per cent – have taken no action to oppose housebuilding. However, the Conservatives are far more likely than Labour, Liberal Democrats or Reform voters to do so. For more, read:

    Britain: A nation of MIMBYs — Labour Together

    Britain: A nation of MIMBYs — Labour Together

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  • Labour Together reposted this

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    Anchor and UK Correspondent, Bloomberg TV

    Are you thinking of leaving the UK to escape Labour tax hikes? UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds MP told me warnings of a wealth exodus are “too dramatic”, hitting back at criticisms that have been levied at Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government. The party has a “total commitment to improving the business environment in the UK,” he said at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. We had a wide-ranging fireside chat about tax, investment, the industrial strategy he will announce next month, skills and the transition to net zero, hosted by Labour Together and Starling Bank. He also joined me for an exclusive interview on Bloomberg Television, produced by Chris M., Abigail Morris and James Woolcock. Listen to the event on the Bloomberg UK Politics Podcast: https://lnkd.in/eg5RQBa8 Read the write up via Joe Mayes on Bloomberg News: https://lnkd.in/eMfAvEWc

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  • We are delighted to share our first major publication since the General Election. 'How Labour Won' is the first part of Labour Together’s review of the 2024 election. It argues ‘Middle Britain’ - Labour Together’s term for the voters in the ideological centre of the country - was decisive in delivering Keir Starmer to Downing Street. These voters recognised Labour had changed under Keir Starmer’s leadership and the party had returned to the political centre ground. But while Labour’s victory was emphatic, Labour Together says their new electoral coalition is fragile. A volatile electorate and historic lows for turnout, trust in politics and vote share for the two main parties create a challenging path to re-election for this government. The paper is based on polling with over 10,000 Britons and 12 focus groups across England, Wales, and Scotland. This paper is part one of two, with the second part looking ahead to how Labour can govern to win again at the next General Election. Work on this has already begun and will be published by Labour Together in the months ahead. https://lnkd.in/eRzxM-yy

    How Labour Won — Labour Together

    How Labour Won — Labour Together

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  • Labour Together reposted this

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    BA Politics at King's College London • Exchange Student at UC Berkeley • IHAV Alumni

    I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have spent the past five weeks working as a Policy Research Intern at Labour Together! Having been my first real exposure to the corporate world, I would like to sincerely thank Laurel Boxall for being such an incredible line manager and for making the transition to the professional sphere so much smoother for me! Working within the Policy Team, I produced policy reports and briefings on key topics such as Live Facial Recognition and the increase of Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG). I was also able to assist on projects across different Labour Together departments which included election review and analysis! The highlight of this experience has undoubtably been the numerous events that I've been able to attend alongside my team, and simultaneously being able to meet such interesting and influential people within the field! 🏛️ We met both Joe Morris MP and Calvin Bailey MBE MP who very generously took time out of their busy schedules to each give us rigorous tours of the House of Commons, and in turn we were able to find out more about their work as newly-elected Labour MPs! 💼 We were invited to The Entrepreneurship Network and Rigby Group plc's reception for 'How Britain Can Back Breakthrough Businesses' at the House of Lords, which delved into the need for more innovation and growth within Britain. 👻 We visited Snap Inc. London for their breakfast and discussion panel in partnership with Childnet International which explored the conversation of online safety from a parent's perspective. 💻 We attended the Institute for Government's event on how government should use AI both effectively and responsibly - in particular within policy, communications, and the civil service. 🗣️ We attended Nesta's incredible 'Policy Live' event, which explored numerous policy solutions to some of the biggest challenges in the UK. In particular, I attended sessions on tackling child poverty, post-16 disadvantaged gaps in the education system, and practical approaches to improving NHS productivity. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to both Rebecca Deegan and Elisha Holt from the fantastic organisation I have a voice CIC, whose work on social mobility and accessibility I owe this experience to. Likewise, I'm looking forward to seeing the career progression and further work of my fantastic co-intern Danita Saunders and the wider Labour Together team!

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