How can British politicians latch on to this year's American election euphoria? In a new Fabian Freethinking paper - based on ground war campaigning experience from the battleground states - Will Straw and Nick Anstead argue that a mix of technology and trust hold the key to reinvigorating Labour as a progressive movement.

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Nick Anstead and Will Straw have co-edited a Fabian pamphlet on lessons from the American election for Labour, which was published on 22nd March 2009.

The Fabian Society held a one-day conference just days after the presidential elections to debate the impact of the results. Visit America Votes; Europe Responds for more information. 

 This pamphlet, like all publications of the Fabian Society, represents not the collective views of the Society but only the views of the author. The responsiblity of the Society is limited to approving its publications as worthy of the Labor movement. The publication may not be reproduced withouy the express permission of the Fabian Society.