Eight years' hard Labour
By Tortoise Media
A new six part series from Tortoise which tells the inside story of a double revolution in the Labour Party which defined Britain’s present and will likely go on to shape its future. The series charts the takeover of Labour by the far-left under Jeremy Corbyn, the civil war that ensued and the election of a new leader, Keir Starmer, who set out to erase all trace of his predecessor. Eight years’ hard Labour is hosted by David Aaronovitch with additional reporting by Tortoise’s political editor Cat Neilan.
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Episode 6: Do you really want to go out on a knight like this?
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Episode 5: The Revolution Defeated
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Episode 4: Jeremy and the Jews
An old Facebook comment from Jeremy Corbyn resurfaces. The Labour leader is forced to to explain why he publicly supported a graffiti artist accused of painting an antisemitic mural in East London. Allegations of antisemitism against Corbyn’… -
Episode 3: Oh Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn faces an unexpected general election, called by Theresa May. Against the odds Labour does better than expected, although it’s still not the biggest party in Westminster. But Jeremy Corbyn’s star is undimmed. He is greeted with a rapt… -
Episode 2: The chicken coup
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 bac… -
Episode 1: Jez we can
In 2015 Labour is back in opposition after another election defeat. The party needs a new leader. It chooses Jeremy Corbyn, a long serving left-wing MP who’s never run anything. He is the party’s most radical and unlikely leader in its history. Th… -
Introducing: Eight years' hard Labour
Introducing..Eight years' hard LabourThis is the inside story of the election of Jeremy Corbyn, the most unlikely and radical Labour leader in post-war history. It’s also about the takeover of the party by the far-left and how that led …
