Ep.132: Elections Wins and Brexit Stings with John McTernan

Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former communications advisor to the Labour/Labor Government's of Tony Blair and Julia Gillard, John McTernan.John returns to the show to give us an update on UK politics and the Labour Party leader Keir Starmer’s performance two years after taking on the role. With Labour leading in successive national polls, John discusses the progress of restoring the Labour Party as a credible alternative government and its standing in voter-land following the Corbyn disaster.John also gives his thoughts on the current state of the Boris Johnston government and the crisis the Conservative Party find themselves in.The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.auSupport the showSocially Democratic is an opinion-based political and campaign podcast that facilitates discussion on a range of topical issues. The opinions of guests are not an endorsement and do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff at Dunn Street and Socially Democratic.Access ad-free episodes and send in questions by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SociallyDemocraticIf you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app.Follow Us on Socials:Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic)LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh)X (https://x.com/SocialDemPod)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet)The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au