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How to address the political problems of leftwing parties today?
 
Liverpudlian historian David Swift argues that the problem is hobbyism - people for whom politics constitutes their identity rather than expressing their interest in social and political change. He joins us to take us through his arguments about hobbyism, and how he thinks the Left might change for the better.

Readings:
A Left For Itself, David Swift, Zer0 Books
  • How the Left lost all purpose, James Bloodworth, Unherd
  • How not to be a white anti-racist, David Swift, Unherd
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