In a recent lunch for parliamentary journalists, Labour's Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds asserted that the party needs to better articulate its commitment to the working-class communities it represents. Responding to Nigel Farage's statement about reopening coal mines in Wales, Reynolds criticized him as an 'absolute parody,' highlighting the pride and aspirations of working-class families. He shared his personal family history with coal mining, emphasizing how his grandfather advised his father against following that path in favor of safer professions. Reynolds highlighted the alienation felt by many voters and stressed the necessity for Labour to convey a stronger story of hope and aspiration.
Mr. Reynolds emphasized that individuals from working-class backgrounds desire not just history but aspiration, stating, 'that pride in where we're from... aspiration for the future...'.
He expressed a need for Labour to convey its message effectively, saying, 'I think we have to tell that story better... people like me have to come out and tell that story better.'
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