Blue Labour is a faction within the Labour Party founded by Maurice Glasman in 2009, promoting "small-c conservative" socialism that emphasizes "family, faith and work." [1] It is explicitly anti-trans.
Blue Labour is defined as: [1:1]
"A deeply conservative socialism that places family, faith and work at the heart of a new politics."
This social conservatism extends to explicit opposition to trans rights.
Maurice Glasman, Blue Labour's founder, has stated one of his "political missions" is: [2]
"to reclaim the rainbow from the ownership of transsexuals."
At the December 2024 Postliberalism Conference, Glasman said: [3]
"Kamala is for they/them, President Trump is for you. That's all you really need to know about the American election."
Blue Labour ideology has influenced Labour through: [4]
Glasman attended Trump's 2025 inauguration (only Labour figure invited), meeting Steve Bannon, JD Vance, and Nigel Farage. [5]
After Trump's 2024 victory, Glasman said: [6]
"The only place to build a house now is on the left side of MAGA square."
Blue Labour (explicitly anti-trans ideology)
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Labour Together (organizational vehicle)
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Starmer leadership
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McSweeney as Chief of Staff
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Labour anti-trans policy shift