Frederick Harry Pitts

Putting Industrial Policy in its Place: Securonomics and Reindustrialisation Between Defence, Digital and Decarbonisation New paper for @progbrit & @FEPS_Europe with Ed Atkins, Theo Cox (@DemosHelsinki), @gerardoosterwyk & @ThomasCollinge. Read here: progressivebritain.org/putting-indust…

Understand Zarah Sultana quit Labour after learning she was about to be expelled.

Crossing the Tamar always packs a punch. Excited to be visiting the University of Exeter campus in Penryn tomorrow.

On the right side of a wrong history? Matt Bolton and I were asked to revisit the themes of our 2018 book Corbynism: A Critical Approach for @unherd, and reflect on the challenges for Labour from a new party of the left: unherd.com/2025/07/is-cor…

‘The eking out of small victories in specific localities shaped by particular demographic dynamics could still make heavy political weather.’ Matthew Bolton and @fhpitts on why Corbynism could work👇 buff.ly/xg31uO0

"To improve maritime security and sovereignty the UK ought to invest in reserve fleets that can train in peacetime and deliver in wartime." Read @william_freer and @CharKleberg's latest piece for the PB blog below👇 progressivebritain.org/securonomics-a…

Everything you need to know about the debate at Cornwall Council today calling for the Duchy to be recognised as the fifth nation of the UK. The majority of Reform UK councillors voted against the motion. cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-…

The ever insightful @fhpitts has a great new analysis out today (unherd.com/2025/07/is-cor…). A big part of defining what anything is, is being clear about what it is not. FWIW I dont think the geopolitical enemy works because all major parties agree. Its not a difference maker.

Great article that alights on a similar point about the direction Labour has been bounced into by Corbyn that I tried to discuss here, also. newstatesman.com/politics/2025/… Albeit with a bit more grasp on what we can do regarding reindustrialisation.

This is excellent

NEW: Angela Rayner has told cabinet that economic insecurity, rapid de-industrialisation, immigration, technological change & declining trust in institutions was having profound impact on society. She said 17/18 places that saw the worst disorder last summer ranked as most…

There have been many achievements, but the lesson from the first year of government is that only radical, bold and fundamental reform of the state will do. Or we face political disaster. My piece for @NewStatesman 👇 newstatesman.com/politics/2025/…

Very important analysis. There are challenges facing the sector but we do not need to give up on it.

Economic pride & restoring our broken social contract is key to Labour's plans. My piece on the centrality of decent jobs & communities in Labour's offer @LabourList More blue-collar Labour than blue Labour. labourlist.org/2025/07/commen…

My friend Christopher Hitchens wrote acutely of the 7/7 terrorist attacks, and I’ve always shared his view. There is no way to propitiate theocratic fanaticism; the only effective, let alone reputable, response is to confront, thwart & defeat it.

Wrote a piece for @Jungle_World on 'post-wokeness' and cycles of identity politics. jungle.world/artikel/2025/2…

It might be on other side of the world but my heart reaches out to everyone affected by fire at the synagogue in Melbourne. And for the attack to come on a Friday night. Places of worship are special regardless of faith. No room for hate or antisemitism wherever in the world.

The Lost Boys audiobook is officially out today! Narrated by yours truly. audible.co.uk/pd/Lost-Boys-A…

I've written for @LabourList, on a progressive, pro-working class announcement from @wesstreeting yesterday. Should be seen as part of a new focus from the goverment on places like Blackpool. 1/

The challenge of welfare reform will grow exponentially when the effects of AI are truly felt in the labour market. The elephant in the room.