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.