Neoliberalism: what it is and how to end it (part 4 of 4)

Culture, Power, Politics » Podcast · Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 8m

Part 4. What would it mean for a UK government to fully break with the history of neoliberalism?

In the final episode of a four-part mini-series, Alan Finlayson and Jeremy Gilbert consider what it would mean for a UK government actually to break with the history of neoliberalism. What kind of economic policies, systems of government, media culture and rhetoric would it need? Is Andy Burnham’s emphasis on devolution and re-industrialisation enough to overcome the deep sense of disempowerment that so many people experience after decades of neoliberalism?

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