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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2023 · 49 MIN

Jeremy Corbyn | The future of Labour and the Left in Britain

from The Big Picture with Mohamed Hassan · host Middle East Eye

Has the Labour Party turned its back on the Left?Following the disastrous election loss to Boris Johnson in 2019, the party emerged from the ashes promising to shed itself of its past and the image of one man - Jeremy Corbyn.His successor Sir Keir Starmer has  instead defined his leadership directly in opposition to Corbyn, leaning towards the centrist ideals of another former leader, Tony Blair.So what remains of the Labour that once promised revolutionary reforms to Britain’s welfare, climate and foreign policies?This week on the Big Picture podcast, we sit down with Jeremy Corbyn, who resigned in 2019 as Labour leader, was suspended from the party in 2020 and earlier this year banned from running again as a candidate.He says the party now resembles the undemocratic and dictatorial environment he first encountered in the 1960s.We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode, and any guests you'd like us to have on our show. Reach us by email at [email protected] or find us on instagram @BigPictureMee.You can also watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMyaP73Ho1ySj3cO0OSOHZAOgD1WTDixG

Has the Labour Party turned its back on the Left? Following the disastrous election loss to Boris Johnson in 2019, the party emerged from the ashes promising to shed itself of its past and the image of one man - Jeremy Corbyn. His successor Sir Keir Starmer has instead defined his leadership directly in opposition to Corbyn, leaning towards the centrist ideals of another former leader, Tony Blair. So what remains of the Labour that once promised revolutionary reforms to Britain’s ...

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