Labour's recovery begins

Editor: Tom Hampson, Assistant Editor: Ed Wallis

Fabian Review Volume 122, no 2

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As the Labour Party begins to regroup after a painful election defeat, the Fabian Review looks at what went wrong, what went right, and how to move on. Tim Bale wrote the book on the Tories long period in opposition, and he offers a guide on how Labour avoids making the same mistakes. Also, Sunder Katwala appraises the Labour leadership contest; Ken Livingstone celebrates London successes and critiques two years of Boris; David Lammy pulls no punches in his analysis of Labour's loss and the scale of the challenge to rebuild the party; Mary Riddell interviews John Denham; Gisela Stuart gives the inside track on her remarkable election success in Birmingham; Liverpool councillor Steve Munby outlines how Labour can use opposition to its advantage; and Julie Mellor says Labour needs to become much more representative.

Published Monday 2nd August.

Read the Independent's coverage of the Fabian Interview with John Denham

Read reports of David Lammy's Fabian Review article, plus an extract, in the Independent

Read Sunder Katwala on the Labour leadership

Read Tim Bale's guide to the twelve steps of political recovery for Labour