Our political parties are no longer fit for purpose
Doug Crawford challenges the Labour Party to undertake electoral, economic and internal reform – only then will it be fit...
Read moreDetailsDoug is a retired management consultant who specialised in leadership and employee engagement. He ran his own consultancy company for 15 years, working particularly with NGO and 3rd sector clients in the UK and internationally. Prior to this he was a director of a leading HR consultancy and held management positions in several multinational organisations. He is passionate about social and economic justice and is an active member of Compass, as well as supporting other politically progressive movements.
Doug Crawford challenges the Labour Party to undertake electoral, economic and internal reform – only then will it be fit...
Read moreDetailsPopulist governments would have us believe they’re fighting an ‘enemy of the people’ but the real enemy is their exploitative...
Read moreDetailsDoug Crawford discusses what must happen to restore democracy: overcoming voter cynicism, electoral reform, and a new social contract
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