http://www.michaelmeacher.info/weblog/2009/06/the-stage-is-set-for-the-revival-of-social-democracy/ Labour MP for Oldham West and Royton Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 http://www.michaelmeacher.info/weblog/2009/06/the-stage-is-set-for-the-revival-of-social-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-124 MikeSC Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:34:32 +0000 http://www.michaelmeacher.info/weblog/?p=345#comment-124 The Left has a lot to do to even revive the weak, capitalist compromise that is social democracy. They'll need to build in time for when the Tories fall out of favour (which, with the recession set to end while they're in power, could take a while) and they'll need to have built a party as a platform for leftist ideas. The Left has to start from scratch, I don't think single issue temporary parties like No2EU are the future. Good post, but I don't think there's hope with Labour. A new untainted brand willing to be open to leftist ideas needs to be built up, slowly and painfully over many years- one that wouldn't betray the years of gradual gain at the first sign of opposition. The Left has a lot to do to even revive the weak, capitalist compromise that is social democracy. They’ll need to build in time for when the Tories fall out of favour (which, with the recession set to end while they’re in power, could take a while) and they’ll need to have built a party as a platform for leftist ideas. The Left has to start from scratch, I don’t think single issue temporary parties like No2EU are the future.
Good post, but I don’t think there’s hope with Labour. A new untainted brand willing to be open to leftist ideas needs to be built up, slowly and painfully over many years- one that wouldn’t betray the years of gradual gain at the first sign of opposition.

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