The SPD only agreed to ally with Merkel after promising a list of distinctive policies to secure the approval of party members, many of whom wanted the SPD to regroup in opposition after the last four years in coalition damaged its standing among voters. (businessinsider.com)
The merger of these two very distinctive policies has led to a fudge which, ultimately, changes little. (politics.co.uk)
In article below, which first appeared in Socialist Economic Bulletin Michael Burke explains why Labour should have its own distinctive policy — aiming to grow the economy by borrowing for investment but over the business cycle meeting current spending out of taxation. (socialistaction.net)