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Douglas Beattie

@douglasbeat.bsky.social
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Author - ‘How Labour Wins (and why it loses) from 1900 to 2024’. Ex BBC News, PA, Scottish TV and more. Lowland Scot in London. Email - douglasbeat@hotmail.com

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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Labour can’t afford to dismiss Corbyn and Sultana - my take for @cityam.bsky.social www.cityam.com/labour-cant-...
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Labour can't afford to dismiss Corbyn and Sultana
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultanah's new party should worry Labour, especially if it gets backing from the trade unions, writes Douglas Beattie
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Some thoughts on Labour’s first year, recent turmoil and the way forward, for @heraldscotland.bsky.social - Unspun: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2528697...
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One year in power – How Labour moves past the welfare mess
A year after their landslide win, Labour finds itself reeling from internal revolt, public backlash over welfare reforms, and unprecedented scenes…
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Thrilled with the paperback version of my book explaining Labour at general elections from 1900 to 2024. Published by @eandtbooks and out 3rd July - marking a year since Labour returned to office. eandtbooks.com/books/victory-…
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
It’s #MayDay so I’m delighted to share news that my book on the history of #Labour in elections since 1900 will be out in paperback soon from @eandtbooks ✍️ Details here - eandtbooks.com/books/victory-
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Quite something to be in the company of the Holy Father - on the bookshelf at least. 🙏
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Is this really the question?
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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Rock n Roll Politics is live at Kings Place on Monday week at 7…a lot going on: www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
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Steve Richards presents Rock 'n' Roll Politics - The First Show of 2025 • Words • Kings Place
Political commentator and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents the latest behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas and the characters shaping seismic events. How have we got here? What’s going to h...
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Do join us for this - understanding Labour’s past will help make sense of its present, and the way forward for the government.
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Elliott & Thompson @eandtbooks.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Join us at the @owlbookshop.bsky.social on 30 January for a talk by @douglasbeat.bsky.social about #HowLabourWins. Douglas will be outlining the dramatic story of how the #LabourParty transformed modern Britain. 🎟️https://dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/events/douglas-beattie/
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Sally Dawson @sallydawson.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
"Although he may not entirely succeed in explaining why Labour wins, Douglas Beattie has succeeded in delivering an interesting and enjoyable read" 📚 Lord Davies of Brixton reviews @douglasbeat.bsky.social 'How Labour Wins (And Why It Loses): From 1900 to 2024' bit.ly/40w2taR
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Lord Davies reviews 'How Labour Wins'
Although he may not entirely succeed in explaining why Labour wins, Douglas Beattie has succeeded in delivering an interesting and enjoyable read
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Elliott & Thompson @eandtbooks.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Join us at @owlbookshop.bsky.social on 30th January at 6:30pm for a special event with #HowLabourWins author Douglas Beattie. Douglas tells the dramatic story of how the Labour Party changed modern Britain, through the lens of each election from 1900 to today. dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/events/...
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
There is still time to grab a copy of #HowLabourWins - reflections on Labour at the ballot box from 1900 to 2024 #Christmasgifts 🚩🌹 bit.ly/3RXHzNb
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
‘Here will be a particularly worthy stocking filler for any politico wanting to press pause… [a] lively, convincing read’ Many thanks to @newjournal.bsky.social for reviewing my book on #HowLabourWins since 1900. bit.ly/3RXHzNb
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How Labour Wins by Douglas Beattie | Waterstones
Buy How Labour Wins by Douglas Beattie from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
London - no filter. ☀️
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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Live tonight..only a few tickets left..the final show of the year: www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
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Steve Richards presents Rock 'n' Roll Politics • Words • Kings Place
Political commentator and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents the latest behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas and the characters shaping seismic events. How have we got here? What’s going to h...
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
John Prescott was a giant of the Labour Party and fought for working people all his life. A huge talent, who rose to become a longstanding Deputy PM, he will also be remembered for that remarkable punch in the 2001 election campaign…
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Fantastic to meet the great Chris Mullin and do a book swap - ‘How Labour Wins’ for ‘Error of Judgment’. His work on the Birmingham Six remains an inspiration to many, rightly so!
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Mood right now - Oscar Peterson and Sunday reading @newstatesman.com and Tribune.
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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Not Another One - live from Glasgow: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
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Trump the sequel: what will he do?
Podcast Episode · Not Another One · 15/11/2024 · 1h 2m
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Now the government has pushed through 100 days and first Budget, some reflections on my book ‘How Labour Wins (and why it loses) 1900 to 2024’ via the brilliant @neilmackay.bsky.social and @heraldscotland.bsky.social eandtbooks.com/books/how-la...
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Douglas Beattie @douglasbeat.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Really brilliant to be on this platform, feels like a liberation. I might talk about my book - ‘How #Labour Wins’, politics generally, news stories and football. Do follow me. 🙏 eandtbooks.com/books/how-la...
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