This week MEI Deputy Director, Karl Pike, and Madeleine Davis (QMUL) were joined by the Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham, Jon Cruddas, to discuss his new book, The Dignity of Labour.
Jon offers his perspective on what he sees as intersecting crises that are consuming society and politics: the crisis of social democracy, the rise of authoritarian populism, and flatlining productivity. He also offers his thoughts on electoral challenges for Labour and the debates around work itself. Is it something that gives life purpose? Or is it a necessity that will eventually be abolished by technology and automation?
