Our Bloc
How We Win
Published on 13. September 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-83976-850-7 (ISBN)
Description
In Our Bloc, Momentum co-founder James Schneider lays out an action plan for the British left. To move from defeatism to renewed confidence, he proposes a Left Bloc: an explicit alliance of socialists in Parliament, the Labour grassroots, the trade unions and social movements.
In the wake of Corbyn's defeat, Schneider makes a bold argument: the central question is not whether to stay in or leave the Labour Party. Instead, we should focus on federating our forces - to strengthen our movements and voices today, and lay the ground to construct the party we need to enter the state tomorrow.
Now is not the moment to scale back our ambitions. Climate shocks, rising debt, inequality and energy costs are hard barriers to neoliberalism's viability. If we can build power and prepare to seize the moment, we have a world to win.
In the wake of Corbyn's defeat, Schneider makes a bold argument: the central question is not whether to stay in or leave the Labour Party. Instead, we should focus on federating our forces - to strengthen our movements and voices today, and lay the ground to construct the party we need to enter the state tomorrow.
Now is not the moment to scale back our ambitions. Climate shocks, rising debt, inequality and energy costs are hard barriers to neoliberalism's viability. If we can build power and prepare to seize the moment, we have a world to win.
Reviews / Votes
Our Bloc offers a powerful case for action. When movements come together, we change the world -- Jeremy Corbyn Inspirational. Our Bloc lifts the strategic debate. We need it. -- Hilary Wainwright, co-editor of <i>Red Pepper</i> A razor-sharp intervention by one of the smartest strategists on the left. -- Richard Seymour, author of <i>Corbyn</i> Many gains and opportunities seem more at hand than before I picked up Our Bloc. Smart, bracing reading for anyone looking for tips on where we go from here. -- Morgan Jones * Labour List * Urgent and engaging -- John McTernan * Guardian * Compellingly matter-of-fact and constructive, exuding a bright enthusiasm for shrewd organising. -- Lola Seaton * New Statesman * Refreshingly optimistic ... [Schneider] rightly ... identifies -widespread sympathy for progressive policies much to the left of anything in -mainstream politics, and constant simmering anger at the establishment. -- Nick Clark * Socialist Worker * Brisk, optimistic and ambitious ... a valuable corrective to pessimism induced by the crushing defeat of 2019 - and it fizzes with ideas. A great read. -- Ben Chacko * Morning Star * Our Bloc provides serious suggestions for how we can move forward -- Dominic Sorrell * Counterfire *More details
Edition
Paperback original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
120 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83976-850-7 (9781839768507)
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Person
James Schneider co-founded Momentum in 2015 and went on to serve as Jeremy Corbyn's spokesperson and head of strategic communications. He is communications director for Progressive International and a regular voice in the UK media.