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Labour’s left wing is trying a new strategy to gain influence
Deprived of power, leftists are putting their faith in grassroots movements
SAUL ALINSKY, whose “Rules for Radicals” inspired community activists in 1970s America, is not normally a name to conjure with in Britain. But his reputation is enjoying a revival among Labour leftists. Deprived of power by Sir Keir Starmer, the party’s new leader, they think Alinsky’s tactics offer a way to regain some clout.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Left out”
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