John Rutherford

Jonathan Rutherford is chair of the Compass Good Society working group, and professor of cultural studies at Middlesex University. Among his books is After Identity (Lawrence & Wishart, 2006).

What is Blue Labour? An Interview with Jonathan Rutherford

In the second of a series of interviews on Blue Labour, Jonathan Rutherford tackles some common misconceptions with the approach, explaining why the left cannot afford to ignore issues of race, national identity and the emotional need for belonging.

By John Rutherford and Alan Finlayson

/ 18 Jul 2011

The good society

As Tony Blair prepares to relinquish power and New Labour's governance of Britain faces growing disaffection, a space is opening up for a new politics. Over the past

By Hetan Shah and John Rutherford

/ 25 Sep 2006