Why is Labour's traditional working class support fading away?
From Iain Dale - The Whole Show by Global
June 1, 2026 · 2h 28m
About this episode
The episode discusses the decline of Labour's traditional working class support with various political and economic experts.
Why is Labour's traditional working class support fading away? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Joe Powell, Conservative peer Lord Craig Mackinlay, economist Liam Halligan, plus the author and commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.
People in this episode
Host: Iain Dale
Guests: Joe Powell, Lord Craig Mackinlay, Liam Halligan, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Topics covered
- Labour Party
- working class
- political support
- elections
- socioeconomic issues
Keywords
- Labour
- working class
- politics
- support
- elections
- economy
- socioeconomic
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Labour, Conservative
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