Bold Politics with Zack Polanski The Future Of Left Politics | Ash Sarkar
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Sep 3, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Ash Sarkar, an influential activist and author known for her keen political insights at Novara Media, reflects on the lessons left leaders can learn from the Jeremy Corbyn era. She explores how the UK's imperial history shapes contemporary foreign policy and debates the effectiveness of protests. Sarkar emphasizes the importance of solid candidate selection in forming a new political party and discusses the role of solidarity marches in raising awareness of global issues, such as the conflict in Palestine.
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Tension Between Voice And Movement
- Ash Sarkar identifies a core tension between individual expressive freedom and collective revolutionary goals.
- She warns that personal autonomy can conflict with disciplined movement-building and electoral leadership.
Imperial Legacy Shapes Foreign Policy Fight
- Sarkar highlights how Britain's imperial past shapes today's foreign policy and media scrutiny.
- She argues that left foreign policy faces unique, organized resistance distinct from domestic political attacks.
Prioritise Strategy Over Internal Purity
- Prepare for organised, weaponised attacks when building left movements and distinguish perceived from actual risk.
- Focus outward on large, winnable objectives rather than inward purity tests that sap momentum.
