Bold Politics with Zack Polanski Why The Left Can’t Agree On Everything | Zack Polanski | Kieran Andrieu
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Jan 29, 2026 Kieran Andrieu, Novara Media journalist known for reporting on Palestine and progressive politics, shares personal reporting and analysis. They discuss why the left struggles to unite. They debate grassroots versus centralised strategy. They unpack Palestine: flotilla reporting, negotiation limits, and practical UK pressure like sanctions and divestment.
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Why The Left Finds Unity Harder
- The left struggles to cohere because it begins from moral commitments and democratic pluralism rather than cutthroat, individualist power structures.
- Building a unified left is harder but morally preferable to the easier cohesion of power-serving conservative machines.
Combine Grassroots Democracy With Leadership
- Effective left politics needs both horizontal democracy and serious operational leadership.
- Slick communication matters only as a means to a transformative political end.
Pair Clear Policies With Bigger Vision
- Use flagship policies like a wealth tax to win support while linking them to a broader vision.
- Balance electoral simplicity with longer-term conversations that shift the Overton window.