“Being on the left is supposed to be about unbounded optimism, a belief that what is deemed politically impossible by the 'sensible grownups' of politics can be realised, with sufficient imagination and determination.”

English newspaper columnist and left-wing political activist

Owen Jones is an English newspaper columnist, author, and left-wing political activist. He writes for The Guardian and has also contributed to the New Statesman, Tribune, and The National; he previously wrote a column for The Independent. He is known for political commentary and campaigning, and for his regular online series, The Owen Jones Show and The Owen Jones Podcast. His work is closely associated with left-wing politics and public debate in Britain.