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Eight years hard Labour: episode 2 - The chicken coup
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Eight years hard Labour: episode 2 - The chicken coup

This is the inside story of two revolutions in the Labour party in eight short years. From the takeover by the far left under Jeremy Corbyn to the election of Keir Starmer who set about erasing all traces of his predecessor.

The Slow Newscast · Alice Sandelson

January 3, 202438m 50s

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Show Notes

Murmurings of discontent grow among some Labour MPs. The blame the Brexit referendum result on Jeremy Corbyn’s half hearted campaigning efforts. They launch a dramatic attempt to get rid of him. Sir Keir Starmer has to decide who he’s going to back.


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