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“I am rooted in Labour and I am ready to lead.” – Michael Marra’s Scottish Labour Leadership Bid

14/08/2026 | By Michael Marra MSP
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“Ambitious for Scotland. Rooted in the everyday concerns of working people.” – Joe Fagan’s Scottish Labour Leadership Bid

06/08/2026 | By Joe Fagan MSP
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“Political renewal doesn’t just happen in Westminster; it happens in rooms like this.”

22/07/2026 | By Kasia Kramer
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Thank You Keir & Congratulations Andy

17/07/2026 | By Progress
  • February 16, 2024

The Wild Men of the first Labour Government

Laura and Steven, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to David Torrance about his new book on the remarkable story of the first Labour Government of 1924.

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  • David Torrance
    David Torrance
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  • Laura Beers
    Laura Beers

    Historian of politics, gender, media & public opinion. Author of Red Ellen: The Life of Ellen Wilkinson.

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  • Steven Fielding
    Steven Fielding

    Professor of Political History at the University of Nottingham

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