What does Labour's "growth worth having" actually mean?

Labour want to distinguish themselves from Boris Johnson's "levelling up". What are they planning instead?Hannah Barnes, Rachel Cunliffe and Freddie Hayward answer listener questions on Labour's growth strategy, and whether the new government's plans will impact individuals' personal finances.They also discuss the new "rising star" Labour MPs to look out for, and whether polling during election campaigns impacts the final result.Articles mentioned in this episode: Labour's next generation: the new MPs to watchhttps://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2024/06/labours-next-generation-election-2024-new-labour-mpsGeorge Eaton interviews Torsten Bellhttps://www.newstatesman.com/politics/politics-interview/2024/06/torsten-bell-social-democrats-need-to-become-insurgentsNew Labour MP Yuan Yang on the deep class anxiety in Chinahttps://www.newstatesman.com/encounter/2024/05/labours-yuan-yang-there-is-deep-class-anxiety-in-chinaYuan Yang: Democracy begins with ushttps://www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2024/07/democracy-begins-with-us-yuan-yangLabour MP Sarah Sackman on the tensions between her Labour values and her Jewish identityhttps://www.newstatesman.com/encounter/2024/06/sarah-sackman-my-labour-values-my-jewish-identity-tension Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Reporting and analysis to help you understand the forces shaping the world - with Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Kate Lamble and Tom Gatti, plus New Statesman writers and expert contributors.WEEKLY SCHEDULEMonday: CultureTom Gatti & Kate Mossman explore what cultural moments reveal about society and the world.Wednesday: InsightOne story, zoomed out to help you understand the forces shaping the world. Thursday: PoliticsAndrew Marr and Hannah Barnes are joined by regulars Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton, plus New Statesman writers and guests, to provide expert analysis of the latest in UK politics.Friday: You Ask UsOur weekly listener questions show, with Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes and New Statesman writers.Submit your questions at https://www.newstatesman.com/youaskus--New Statesman subscribers can listen ad-free on the New Statesman app.Get your first two months' subscription for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/save Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.