Will New Labour leave a lasting legacy?

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Only now that the party has been ushered into opposition can we properly reflect on New Labour's lasting contribution to progressive politics, say Carey Oppenheim and Lisa Harker. In this short paper they reflect on four aspects of New Labour's approach to domestic politics: its view of citizens, its guiding economic model, its approach to the state and its attitude to political renewal.

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