John DenhamThoughts on Labour and mayorsI’m posting two article originally written for LabourList either side of the locval election 2024 which highlight the weaknesses and risk…Sep 6Sep 6
John DenhamThoughts on the riots and debates about English ethnicityEngland’s riots have sparked new debates about national identity and what it means to be “British” or “English” in our modern multiracial…Aug 16Aug 16
John DenhamPerspectives on Labour’s soft leftI drafted an article for Renewal in which I reflected on Labour’s soft left. It was published in Vol 32, Issue 1, 2024 and can be accessed…Aug 5Aug 5
John DenhamIf we can’t spend more, we can at least spend betterThe case for Place Based Public Service BudgetsFeb 1Feb 1
John DenhamLabour must refresh it’s multiculturalismThe former Home Secretary’s divisive rhetoric will rightly get much of the blame for drawing far right activists onto the streets on…Nov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023
John DenhamNational Identities and Political EnglishnessAbstract of a paper published by John Denham and Lawrence McKay (both University of Southampton) in Political Quarterly 22.9.23. The full…Nov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023
John DenhamEngland needs a government(First published on the Prospect website, September 23)Nov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023
John DenhamWhat should be in the Take Back Control Bill?This note was submitted to members of Labour’s front bench by the Society of Labour Lawyers and former Communities Secretary John Denham…Nov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023
John Denham‘Ministers like control, but Labour must offer radical, irreversible devolution(First published on LabourList 29.9.23.)Nov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023
John DenhamLabour in Scotland — turning point or breathing space?(First published on LabourList 23rd October 2023)Nov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023