Late to the Party

By: Rhian E. Jones

In his new book, Ed Miliband’s speechwriter calls for a new politics of equality and community. Where has he been for the past five years?

Plum-picking season, 1942. Credit: Bill Brandt / Picture Post / Archive / Getty Images.

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Marc Stears worked as Ed Miliband’s speechwriter in the 2015 general election. On this experience, he offers the novel insight that ‘politics is a tough business, and there were all kinds of ups and downs.’ Out of the Ordinary, although a thoughtful and intelligent book, is equally unlikely to raise many eyebrows. Stears issues a […]

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Marc Stears worked as Ed Miliband’s speechwriter in the 2015 general election. On this experience, he offers the novel insight that ‘politics is a tough business, and there were all kinds of ups and downs.’ Out of the Ordinary, although a thoughtful and intelligent book, is equally unlikely to raise many eyebrows. Stears issues a […]

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Marc Stears worked as Ed Miliband’s speechwriter in the 2015 general election. On this experience, he offers the novel insight that ‘politics is a tough business, and there were all kinds of ups and downs.’ Out of the Ordinary, although a thoughtful and intelligent book, is equally unlikely to raise many eyebrows. Stears issues a […]

Marc Stears worked as Ed Miliband’s speechwriter in the 2015 general election. On this experience, he offers the novel insight that ‘politics is a tough business, and there were all kinds of ups and downs.’ Out of the Ordinary, although a thoughtful and intelligent book, is equally unlikely to raise many eyebrows. Stears issues a […]

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