If we want to build a new economy, we have to recognise not everyone can work for the NHS

Labour has to move beyond abstraction and think about detail as far as a "better economy" is concerned, says Jonathan Reynolds.

By Jonathan Reynolds

Christmas. Traditionally a time for family, presents, good food and good company and, of course, a series of think pieces about the future of the Labour Party.

This season the principal offerings came from two speechwriters to former Labour leaders, Peter Hyman (Tony Blair) and Marc Stears (Ed Miliband). Both pieces are very good festive offerings, frank in their acknowledgment of what their employers got wrong as well as right, and are worth a look if you haven’t yet seen them.