This is interesting for those wondering what will come out of the Labour policy review Ivan Lewis on Labour Policy
Ivan Lewis states:
"[Labour's] goal is to forge a mainstream majority for change which unites aspirational, but increasingly insecure, working- and middle-class voters."
But when you strip out the obligatory rhetoric such as:
"We will vigorously oppose the Conservative-led government's policies which are dividing Britain, entrenching inequality and will cause long-term damage to our country."
You get something very close to what the Coalition is offering (IMO):
"We must build a new partnership for enterprise and sustainable growth between business and a government bound by fiscal responsibility. We need a new economy which invests in skills, infrastructure and innovation to provide the British with jobs of the future and create an environment where small businesses can start up and scale up"
Even where it tries hard to be different:
"Nor should David Cameron's discredited "big society" inhibit a renewed Labour commitment to strengthening communities by giving people greater control over their neighbourhoods, enhancing civic pride and valuing the contribution of voluntary and faith groups."