Dr Susi ArnottJul 31, 2025
Timely opinion piece: when Covid19 hit UK, my dad said: "I wish Attlee was in charge", but these are different times #spiritof45 #journalism
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/31/starmer-no-attlee-labour-future-not-past-labour-leaders-in-shadow?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Critics say Starmer is no Attlee – and they’re right. Labour must look to the future, not the past

All Labour leaders live in the shadow of his postwar triumphs. But he wasn’t perfect – and didn’t face the challenges of today, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian
Dr Susi ArnottMay 8, 2025
Good time to re-watch #Spiritof45 #KenLoach #VEDayincontext
https://player.bfi.org.uk/rentals/film/watch-the-spirit-of-45-2013-online
Watch The Spirit of '45 - BFI Player

Ken Loach's stirring polemical history explores the immense forces that built Britain's Welfare State from the rubble of the Second World War.

BFI Player
Show threadDr Susi ArnottNov 7, 2024
@davidho Restoring a single UK-wide operator would be a good start for us here in the #hermitkingdom - if malevolent single-interest sabotage can somehow be resisted (need some #spiritof45)
Dr Susi ArnottJul 1, 2024
Cutting emissions is so crucial - but hope he's at least brainstorming plans for decarbonised food, energy and water security on a changing planet #meetingbasicneeds #spiritof45 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/01/labour-will-take-global-lead-on-climate-action-ed-miliband-vows?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Labour will take global lead on climate action, Ed Miliband vows

Exclusive: shadow energy security secretary promises to fill ‘vacuum’ left by Rishi Sunak’s U-turn on net zero

The Guardian
Dr Susi ArnottMay 9, 2024
Farmers - and UK's food security - threatened by #ClimateBreakdown and #hypercapitalism - where is the plan? Time for some #spiritof45
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/08/british-farmer-food-climate-crisis-business?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
I’m a British farmer. Here’s the scary truth about what’s happening to our crops

The climate crisis is making the farming business unsustainable – and without support for us, food security will suffer too, says Riverford founder Guy Singh-Watson

The Guardian
Dr Susi ArnottJan 3, 2024
Time to watch #Spiritof45 again #KenLoach
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/02/labour-crackdown-on-cronyism-could-send-public-fraudsters-to-jail-for-a-decade?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Keir Starmer pledges to clean up politics and crack down on cronyism

Exclusive: Party considering new offence of fraud against the public purse that would see jail terms of more than 10 years

The Guardian
Show threadDr Susi ArnottJun 4, 2023
@therightarticle We so badly need the #spiritof45 right now #ClimateEmergency #LeadershipVacuum