Earlier this month, Maurice Glasman’s comments on immigration triggered declarations that Blue Labour, the faction he pioneered, was dead in the water. In this week’s New Statesman, Glasman writes a heartfelt apology and explanation for what he said, and makes the case for the continued value of Blue Labour. You can read the full piece in the magazine, which is on news stands now, but here are the highlights.
Maurice Glasman: “I intend to take a vow of silence for the summer“
The Blue Labour founder apologises for "crassness and thoughtlessness" of his comments on immigratio