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A new third way?
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A new third way?

Carl Cashman on the future of the Liberal Democrats

Carl Cashman is the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Liverpool. He does what Sir Ed Davey hopes to do nationally — be the official opposition to Labour.

Aaron and Carl discuss the actual differences between the two progressive parties, if the LibDems should give up ground on the centre-left in order to win over more disillusioned Conservatives, and whether or not the Coalition government should be “rehabilitated”.

They also talk about The Master — Tony Blair.

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A short bonus post this week (my main one is coming at the weekend) as I have a report out on mayors and public services which may be of interest to readers. It was written for Labour Together, not because I have become a Labour member, but they are well connected with the new government and I’m keen for these recommendations to land. So far the expansi…
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Strategy is achieving your ambitions as "stuff" tries to stop you. Aaron Ellis explores the stuff shaping people's environments and how they try to master it – whether in politics, world affairs, business, or pop culture.
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