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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2025 · 30 MIN

How Labour became the real nasty party

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Keir Starmer and his mates were only too happy to play the role of the moral arbiters in opposition.But after constant accusations of cronyism last year, and now health minister Andrew Gwynne’s sacking for a string of racist, sexist and ageist messages posted in an MPs' WhatsApp group, are Labour at risk of drowning in a sea of hypocrisy? Are they now The Nasty Party, a label historically reserved for the Tories?Kamal and Camilla also reflect on yesterday’s interview with Kemi Badenoch after The Daily T inbox filled up with your feedback, and mark fifty years since Margaret Thatcher became Conservative leader...twin-set and pearls at the ready!We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find us on X, Instagram and TikTok @dailytpodcastProducer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyVideo Editor: Valerie BrowneStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer and his mates were only too happy to play the role of the moral arbiters in opposition.But after constant accusations of cronyism last year, and now health minister Andrew Gwynne’s sacking for a string of racist, sexist and ageist messages posted in an MPs' WhatsApp group, are Labour at risk of drowning in a sea of hypocrisy? Are they now The Nasty Party, a label historically reserved for the Tories?Kamal and Camilla also reflect on yesterday’s interview with Kemi Badenoch after The Daily T inbox filled up with your feedback, and mark fifty years since Margaret Thatcher became Conservative leader...twin-set and pearls at the ready!We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find us on X, Instagram and TikTok @dailytpodcastProducer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyVideo Editor: Valerie BrowneStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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