tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post6794475467544475688..comments2023-10-27T07:50:27.411+01:00Comments on Next Left: Diane Abbott prefers a more ideological MilibandismTom Hampsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05917325958130851128noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-34514856577132635962010-08-06T23:23:14.516+01:002010-08-06T23:23:14.516+01:00Talk of ideology always puzzles me. And Abbott'...Talk of ideology always puzzles me. And Abbott's article is certainly puzzling.<br /><br />I've always viewed the change to Clause 4 in terms of interests - clearly, "common ownership" never implied state ownership and bureaucratic control (otherwise why the bit about "popular administration"?). What the change to Clause Four signified (to those who it was aimed at) was not ideology but interests - it was a sign that Labour could be relied upon not to challenge vested interests - those who have a disproportionate ammount of wealth and power in their hands.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443724356434212172noreply@blogger.com