Make Labour Working Class Again

Belief and hope are born from stories, and the fundamental problem we have now is that people don’t believe in us – but we do have a story to tell. This was proven recently in Makerfield, and my hope is that the incoming Prime Minister can tap into this.

Our stories are not all in the past. They can be found the length and breadth of Britain.

Solidarity wasn’t left in the mines when they closed; camaraderie hasn’t turned to dust on an empty factory floor; and working-class voices haven’t been lost - they just can’t be heard.

Communities who should be Labour don’t believe we speak for them anymore and despite change driven by a Labour Government – The Employment Rights Act, The Renters’ Rights Act, the renationalisation of Great British Rail and of the steel industry, Pride in Place the list could go on however, the stories that stick are of our blunders in power.

Our narrative is broken because on a national level it lacks authenticity. The message from both Gorton and Denton and Makerfield is clear as day. We need to put working class voices back at the heart of our Party and in our government. That is why I am standing to be a CLP representative on Labour’s National Executive Committee this year. To put the voices of not only our grassroots membership, but of ordinary people, at the heart of our Party.

The self-aggrandising Party echo chamber and our weak communication output, which often misses the mark, leaves the public cold. It doesn’t reflect the lived experience of people in Britain. Like when politicians consistently state how much ‘reported crime’ in London has gone down, meanwhile, there are so many layers of police tape on the lamppost outside my flat that it looks like a dystopian maypole. My hope is that with new leadership, we begin to connect with people; ensuring they actually see and experience change.

Ultimately, I believe that we all want to feel proud of where we live. When we talk about a rise in GDP (because Jaguar Land Rover did particularly well in Q1 2026) people look at us like we’re out of touch and, quite frankly, mad. They look at their finances, they look at their boarded up high street, and they look at our politicians who tell them the streets are being paved with gold, whilst they endure yet another year of a perpetual cost of living crisis.

People also want to be proud of who they are, their contribution to family life and to wider society. Meaningful work, ideally well paid and unionised, is central to feeling valued. This country, and the Labour movement in general, has achieved remarkable social change at points in time. The thing these moments all had in common was a compelling national story - people felt they were part of something bigger than themselves.

For me, the next big narratives need to be about expanding the offer of skilled work – the upskilling of a nation, building more social housing – the foundations to succeed, and the renationalisation of utilities – power literally back in the hands of working people.

If we want representatives who look and sound like the people of Britain, we need to focus on our shared interests, struggles, and class as defining features of who we are. In short, the Labour Party needs to become a touchstone for the working class.

My politics is one of pragmatism and straight talking; born on the markets of east London and shaped on the streets of Dagenham. The restoration of our industrial heartlands, increasing working-class representation, and ensuring honesty and integrity across the democratic process are central to my politics.

When your ballot drops this summer, please consider lending me your vote. Get me on the NEC and together, we can start to tell a story people believe in again.