British trade unionist and political commentator Paul Embery analyzes how the Left has failed to represent working-class people in the modern era and neglected the communities that were once the backbone of the Labour Party in the UK.

The Left has traditionally been the home of Britain's working classes.

Over the last 30 years, many working-class communities have felt forgotten or ignored by Left-wing politicians and activists. Why has this happened, and is there any way to change it?

In his 2020 book Despised: Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class, trade unionist and political commentator Paul Embery analyzes how the UK Labour Party has become too focused on divisive issues and the concerns of middle-class liberals.

Drawing on his experiences growing up in Dagenham, London, Embery combines personal anecdotes, historical analysis, and his experience in the Labour movement to help us understand how the Left grew to loathe the working-class communities they come from.