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 Lessons from America
Ideas for UK grassroots campaigning from the Obama ’08 campaign trail
To mark Barack Obama’s 100th day in office, the Young Fabians and the Labour Staff Network released three new publications setting out the most important lessons for UK activists, from America.
 Find out more about all three publications in an article taken from the spring 09 edition of Anticipations. Download now (PDF)
In October 2008, 80 members of the Young Fabians and the Labour Staff Network joined Barack Obama’s campaign in the swing state of Ohio, for the final days of one of the most exciting political campaigns in recent history.
The publications below are borne from their first hand experiences on the ground and offer practical suggestions to help reinvigorate Labour Party campaigning in the UK.
 From Ohio to Oxford East: Lessons from the Obama Campaign
by Nirmalee Wanduragala and Adrian Prandle
Informed by the first hand experiences of 80 Young Fabians and members of the Labour Staff Network in Ohio, this publication offers practical lessons for our campaigning back in the UK
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 Lessons from the US union campaign for Obama
by Dan Whittle
The union vote maters. With 60% of trade union members saying they voted for Obama, Dan Whittle argues that the most important lesson for Labour is to strengthen its work with unions.
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 From Ohio to Oxford East: Essay Collection
by members of the Young Fabians and the Labour Staff Network
From maximising the web to empowering activists, these essays offer a personal insight into Obama'08 and a fresh perspective on campaigning.
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