Labour exiting the single market

"Today, the divide lies between open versus closed" - Tony Blair View this email in your browser Market tested Today former Conservative chancellor George Osborne urged the country against a 'hard Brexit' saying that "Brexit won a majority: Hard Brexit did not." But while increasing numbers of Conservative figures are urging against exit from the single market and all the economic consequences that would entail, many in the Labour party are heading in the opposite direction. Among them are Labour Welsh Assembly members who yesterday refused to back a motion calling for the UK to stay within the single market. One factor plaguing Labour at the moment is the mountain that needs to be climbed for the party to get back into government. Our second piece today comes from the Electoral Reform Society and explains why unless we introduce a new voting system, left-wing parties will struggle to ever win again. Latest Articles     Labour votes with Tories to pull out of single market in Wales     On Sep 22, 2016 03:49 pm Labour politicians increasingly pushing for the end of freedom of movement Read more... »       The left will struggle to win again under our voting system   On Sep 23, 2016 11:28 am The first past the post electoral system is designed for the monolithic politics of the past Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   GP contract negotiations in Scotland   On Sep 14, 2016 05:04 pm This animation from BMA Scotland provides a guide to the current negotiations between the Scottish GP Committee and the Scottish Government on a new contract for GPs in Scotland Read more... » Improving customer service   On Sep 14, 2016 09:43 am This animation, from the Institute of Customer Service, explains how ICS supports it's members in improving their customer service offering. Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     Living wage 'a disaster' for low paid workers The recent introduction of the Tory 'living wage' has been a disaster for many low paid workers. Figures from the Low Pay Commission suggest that nearly half of all low paid jobs are in two sectors; wholesale/retail and hotels/restaurants. Read more... »   Surge of religious influence in our education system Concealed by the wider process of 'academisation' of state schools in England is the biggest surge of religious influence in our education system in a generation Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Updated lender/intermediary "working together" guide published An updated version of the industry guide for lenders and intermediaries on mortgage sales and servicing - Working Together - is being adopted today Read more... »   Late summer rise for gross mortgage lending in August The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that gross mortgage lending reached £22.5 billion in August Read more... »     Jobs and courses       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences