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In London, PPI Leads the Charge for Center-Left Renewal
Last week, PPI traveled to London with former Congressman and PPI senior adviser Tim Ryan to strengthen ties with our U.K. partners and deepen our ongoing conversation on global center-left renewal. Through a series of public events, media appearances, and private discussions, PPI engaged with key voices from Labour’s leadership, strategists, and policy networks, further positioning our work at the heart of the international dialogue.
Channel 4 News Feature: “Do Democrats Need to Move Right to Take on Trump?”
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Channel 4 News featured PPI in a national broadcast and online segment, exploring whether Democrats can win back working-class voters in the face of Donald Trump’s political resurgence. The interview with Channel 4’s Krishnan Guru-Murthy examined the broader challenge facing the Democratic Party — balancing bold ideas with a message that resonates with everyday voters.
Tim Ryan highlighted PPI’s pro-worker, pro-growth vision, emphasizing PPI’s radically pragmatic approach, focused on solutions that work rather than ideological purity. This conversation underscores PPI’s role in the global dialogue on revitalizing center-left parties — much like Labour’s renewal under Keir Starmer — by prioritizing a bold, pro-worker agenda that can restore the Democratic Party’s competitiveness.
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Fireside Chat with Channel 4 News & Institute for Government
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In partnership with the Institute for Government, Tim Ryan took part in a fireside chat featuring Channel 4’s new U.S. editor, Anushka Asthana, as moderator. The conversation delved into the political trends fueling the MAGA movement, lessons from the Democrats’ defeat in 2024, and what Labour can learn from the shifting U.S. electorate.
The event also brought together a cross-section of London’s policy and political community — Labour advisors, think tank leaders, and journalists — for a candid discussion on the political realities facing center-left parties in 2025. Tim Ryan also addressed questions and speculation about the 2028 U.S. presidential race and Democrats’ path forward.
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“Build Back Belief” Report Launch with Labour Together
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Baroness Deborah Mattinson and Claire Ainsley, both former senior advisors to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, launched their latest report, “Build Back Belief ([link removed]) ,” co-hosted by PPI and Labour Together. The event gathered a mix of Labour MPs, strategists, and political staffers to discuss the shared challenge of rebuilding trust with disillusioned voters.
The report ([link removed]) draws on voter research from the U.K., U.S., Australia, and Germany, focusing on how progressives can reconnect with the working class through competence, conviction, and economic fairness. PPI’s participation underscored our close collaboration with Labour strategists and our shared commitment to a winning center-left platform.
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Lunch Briefing with Progressive Britain & Labour MPs
Tim Ryan joined a private lunch with Progressive Britain, Lord David Evans of Sealand, and Labour MPs where Baroness Deborah Mattinson presented findings from “Build Back Belief ([link removed]) .” The discussion explored how center-left parties in both the U.K. and U.S. can craft a compelling economic message while addressing cultural and political divides.
This gathering strengthened PPI’s relationships across the Labour orbit — from parliamentary strategists to leading think tanks — and served as a platform to share PPI’s strategies for rebuilding trust with working-class voters and restoring Democrats’ working-class coalition.
Private Briefing with Labour MPs and Lords
Following the report ([link removed]) launch, PPI co-hosted a private briefing at the Houses of Parliament for Labour MPs and members of the House of Lords. Lord David Evans of Sealand, Baroness Deborah Mattinson, Claire Ainsley, and Tim Ryan led a focused discussion on lessons from the international center-left and strategies for sustaining working-class support.
Unlike the public launch, this session was tailored to Labour’s parliamentary audience, emphasizing practical takeaways from the U.K., U.S., Germany, and Australia on trust-building, economic renewal, and cross-coalition appeal. With Labour marking its first year in government, the briefing provided MPs and Lords with timely insights to help cement their electoral gains.
Afternoon Tea Roundtable on Emerging Tech & Transatlantic Cooperation
PPI partnered with Coinbase and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to host a private discussion attended by several Labour MPs and policy advisors. The discussion explored how emerging technologies like blockchain and digital assets can strengthen public services, lower remittance costs for working families, and create new opportunities for small businesses. The conversation underscored that center-left leaders must shape the technology agenda to ensure innovation delivers tangible benefits for working people, rather than leaving these opportunities to be defined by market forces alone.
The conversations in London reinforced that progressives on both sides of the Atlantic face similar challenges — declining trust, rising populism, and the need to deliver real economic progress for working families. PPI’s presence in these high-level discussions cements our role as a convener and thought leader, linking Democrats with Labour and shaping the global center-left agenda.
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