
Stewart Wood
Stewart Wood is a prominent Labour peer and economic adviser known for his contributions to the party's economic policies and strategies. He previously served as a key adviser to former Labour leader Ed Miliband and has been influential in shaping the dialogue around social democracy and the role of the state in addressing economic inequality. Wood advocates for a more active state that can generate wealth and improve living conditions across the UK, aligning with the recent calls for transformative economic policies within the Labour Party.
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Stewart Wood, the Labour peer who was an economic adviser to Ed Miliband, said the essay was a 'valuable contribution to rethinking a social-democratic case for a more active state'.
Burnham ally to unveil ambitious plan to reverse decades of privatisation | Andy BurnhamThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-06-21




