Claire Ainsley

Claire Ainsley, Executive Director at the Progressive Policy Institute and author of "The New Working Class," shares her journey through the political landscape. She dives into her early influences from a Labour-supporting family and the evolution of her political beliefs. Ainsley discusses class dynamics and the political detachment felt by working-class voters, particularly highlighted during the Clacton by-election. She emphasizes the need for empathy in political narratives and critiques the struggles of the Labour Party amidst contemporary challenges.