Is there a progressive alliance in the UK?

Written SH on 2022-08-11.

In future tp . Tagged politics

Talk of a progressive alliances within the UK to oppose conservative governments are fairly common. Especially when mid parliament as we perhaps are now. The victory of the progressive alliance at the next general election would suggest a significant shift in priorities for the next government so what exactly are the chances of this occurring?

The chances of a progressive alliance before the next election are close to zero.
Kellner, P., 2022-01-04. Can a progressive alliance ever win in the UK?. online.

While I would agree that that was likely the situation at the start of 2022 the geopolitical and national political space has shifted significantly since then. The urgency perhaps driving progressive forces is now such, that compromises are possible in the name of protecting those they claim to represent. The potential of such forces, alluded to often in tactical voting, and more recently seen in by election results perhaps makes the emergence of formalise pressure groups aiming for this unsurprising.

Win As One is a movement initiated by Compass, open to everyone that wants to work together to secure a progressive majority for change at the next election.
Compass, 2022. Win As One. online.

If the recent years of austerity, neoliberalism and cakeism have proven to be beneficial then the policies of the progressive alliance are likely to bring challenges. However the radical big and new thinking offered by such alliances perhaps is more able to wrestle with the challenges of climate change and and the need for significant international collaboration.

Tenth Person

The electoral cycle and consequential changes in government that can occur should always be present within tenth person consultancy considerations. How could a shift in government priorities impact the business environment and the regulatory framework?

Future Imagining

While changes in government and consequently government priorities are significant to tenth person consultancy changes to the political framework are far more suited to future imagining. A foundation of any likely progressive alliance within the UK in 2022 is likely to be a commitment to a modification to the electoral framework this could result in a significant change to the commercial and financial environment.

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References

Compass. 2022. Win As One - Compass. [online] Available at: [Accessed 6 August 2022].URL.

Kellner, P., 2022. Can a progressive alliance ever win in the UK? - Prospect Magazine. [online] Prospect Magazine. Available at: [Accessed 6 April 2022].URL.

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