Is Blue Labour the Future of the Left? | Dan Carden MP & Jonny Ball

In Episode 1 of Turning World, Jon Egan and Keith Hitchman are joined by Dan Carden MP and Jonny Ball to explore one of the defining political questions of our time: what comes after Corbynism, and can Blue Labour offer a meaningful alternative?This conversation examines the future of progressive politics through the lenses of civic belonging, workers’ rights, trade unionism, authenticity and community renewal.Topics include:• Blue Labour’s political philosophy• Trade unions and workers’ rights• Community engagement and civic society• Authenticity in political leadership• Rent control and fairness• Corbynism, “Polanskism” and Labour’s future• Blue Labour vs Green politics• Ambiguity and paradox in modern political realignmentGuest bios:Dan Carden is the Labour MP for Liverpool Walton and a prominent voice in Blue Labour politics.Jonny Ball is a political thinker and journalist for New Statesman and Unheard.About Turning World:Turning World is hosted by Jon Egan and Keith Hitchman and explores politics, culture, faith and public life in a world of uncertainty and transformation.Links:https://www.newstatesman.com/author/jonny-ballhttps://members.parliament.uk/member/4651/contactProduced by Opus Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.