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Emma Burnell

Emma Burnell

Emma Burnell has been a Labour Party Member since she was 15, and is currently Vice Chair of SERA - Labour's Environment Campaign. She writes for LabourList in a personal capacity.

Posted on Apr 14, 2009 at 05:06pm

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In defence of tribalism: What Labour must learn from Alan Milburn

6:17 pm, Mon 16th Aug 2010
In defence of tribalism: What Labour must learn from Alan Milburn By Emma Burnell I’m not surprised or disappointed that Alan Milburn has agreed to work for the coalition, I’m surprised and disappointed that a man like this ever managed to...
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A letter of advice to the next leader

9:46 am, Wed 4th Aug 2010
A letter of advice to the next leader By Emma Burnell Dear Andy, David, Diane, Ed & Ed, As you set of on your hols I thought I’d give you a few thoughts to chew over. I know...
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What socialism means to me (and the candidates)

1:13 pm, Thu 17th Jun 2010
What socialism means to me (and the candidates) By Emma Burnell On Monday, I attended the Fabian Society hustings for the Labour leadership, and was pleased to ask the following question: “Are you a Socialist, and if so,...
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Labour friends new and old

8:58 am, Wed 19th May 2010
Labour friends new and old By Emma Burnell / @scarlettstand Becoming a new member of a political party can and should be a really exciting experience. It's a chance to make new friends, get involved...
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New Labour must remember that its roots go beyond 1992 if we are to win again

8:40 am, Wed 21st Apr 2010
New Labour must remember that its roots go beyond 1992 if we are to win again By Emma Burnell In 1992 the Labour Party lost an election we had expected to win. This was over half my lifetime ago, and the repercussions are still being felt...
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The Tories and Karl Rove: formal advice, or just the sincerest form of flattery?

1:53 pm, Fri 19th Mar 2010
The Tories and Karl Rove: formal advice, or just the sincerest form of flattery? By Emma Burnell / @RealEmmaBurnell Following the revelations from leaked RNC documentation earlier this month that Republicans were planning to sell access to David Cameron to raise funds, I can't...
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Debunking the myth that green taxes are a front for raising Government tax takes

11:42 am, Thu 10th Dec 2009
Debunking the myth that green taxes are a front for raising Government tax takes By Emma Burnell Anyone who’s ever read a comment thread after any article anywhere on the web will recognise a few usual tired lines that are trotted out by the...
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The decline of Vestas exposes Tory hypocrisy

9:26 am, Wed 29th Jul 2009
The decline of Vestas exposes Tory hypocrisy By Emma Burnell / @realemmaburnell I fully support the position of LabourList in supporting the workers of Vestas. It’s the right thing to do both as socialists and as environmentalists....
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Why the party isn't over

5:36 pm, Tue 14th Apr 2009
Why the party isn't over By Emma Burnell This post was first left as a comment on LabourList. I'm not remotely ashamed of the British left or of Labour Party members. We are people who...
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