Anthony led Policy Network's 'populism, extremism and the mainstream' project. He wrote Barack Obama: The Movement for Change and Left Without a Future? Social Justice in anxious times, published by I.B.Tauris. He blogs at anthonypainter.co.uk.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKFor a radical progressivismIn an age of extremes, liberal progressives are naturally inclined towards moderation and gradualism. But it’s time...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKUKIP is the formation of a new political elite – nothing moreUKIP are no radical insurgents nor are they a threat to the established order - they are trying to preserve the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKTo Scotland, vote with an open heart and a clear head
Good luck on Thursday Scotland. Vote with an open heart and a clear head. Dismiss exaggerated risks and understand...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKCan “One Nation” survive clarification?
Against a backdrop of enduring fiscal restraint and limited state resources, the One Nation vision poses a number of...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe debate on Englishness can no longer be avoided
An increasingly assertive English nationalism; the prospect of an independent Scotland; the economic crisis.... the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKEngland needs an independence conversation
The English no longer know who they are. The Scottish do. Labour must learn from the Scots in rediscovering an...