60 acast.com <![CDATA[Eight years' hard Labour]]> https://shows.acast.com/eight-years-hard-labour en Tortoise Media Politics 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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]]> 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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]]> false Tortoise Media info+6553571819504d0012371436@mg-eu.acast.com 6553571819504d0012371436 eight-years-hard-labour serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1699959800091-300532661a45127a75e969cb883205c0.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/eight-years-hard-labour <![CDATA[Eight years' hard Labour]]> Episode 6: Do you really want to go out on a knight like this? Episode 6: Do you really want to go out on a knight like this? Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:00:06 GMT 44:34 65797e34f921fb00167c5dbd false https://shows.acast.com/eight-years-hard-labour/episodes/episode-6-do-you-really-want-to-go-out-on-a-knight-like-this 65797e34f921fb00167c5dbd 6553571819504d0012371436 episode-6-do-you-really-want-to-go-out-on-a-knight-like-this full 1 6 Jeremy Corbyn’s time as Labour leader is up. The party faces an uphill battle to mount a credible challenge to the Conservative majority at the next election. So who will the party turn to in its hour of need? And what will that person do with all the supporters of Jeremy Corbyn left in the party? 


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]]> Jeremy Corbyn’s time as Labour leader is up. The party faces an uphill battle to mount a credible challenge to the Conservative majority at the next election. So who will the party turn to in its hour of need? And what will that person do with all the supporters of Jeremy Corbyn left in the party? 


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]]> Episode 5: The Revolution Defeated Episode 5: The Revolution Defeated Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:00:22 GMT 35:06 6576d594064fc4001207caf8 false https://shows.acast.com/eight-years-hard-labour/episodes/episode-5-the-revolution-defeated 6576d594064fc4001207caf8 6553571819504d0012371436 episode-5-the-revolution-defeated full 1 5 Parliament can’t find a way through the Brexit labyrinth. Jeremy Corbyn’s position is as muddy as ever. Keir Starmer, now Shadow Brexit Secretary, openly defies his leader’s position. But the rise of Boris Johnson and a snap election forces Corbyn on to the back foot. 


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]]> Parliament can’t find a way through the Brexit labyrinth. Jeremy Corbyn’s position is as muddy as ever. Keir Starmer, now Shadow Brexit Secretary, openly defies his leader’s position. But the rise of Boris Johnson and a snap election forces Corbyn on to the back foot. 


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]]> Episode 4: Jeremy and the Jews Episode 4: Jeremy and the Jews Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:00:24 GMT 39:02 65708b2eee848100122ed246 false https://shows.acast.com/eight-years-hard-labour/episodes/episode-4-jeremy-and-the-jews 65708b2eee848100122ed246 6553571819504d0012371436 episode-4-jeremy-and-the-jews full 1 4 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’s Labour Party grow.  Some Jewish Labour MPs are exposed to abuse and death threats. Jeremy Corbyn’s response to the Skripal poisonings in Salisbury lead some to question his suitability to be PM.


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]]> 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’s Labour Party grow.  Some Jewish Labour MPs are exposed to abuse and death threats. Jeremy Corbyn’s response to the Skripal poisonings in Salisbury lead some to question his suitability to be PM.


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]]> Episode 3: Oh Jeremy Corbyn Episode 3: Oh Jeremy Corbyn Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:00:42 GMT 27:57 656da62e61f8b30013db99b7 false https://shows.acast.com/eight-years-hard-labour/episodes/oh-jerem 656da62e61f8b30013db99b7 6553571819504d0012371436 oh-jerem full 1 3 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 rapturous reception on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury.


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]]> 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 rapturous reception on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury.


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]]> Episode 2: The chicken coup Episode 2: The chicken coup Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:01:04 GMT 39:11 656491d8f1e94c0012adb807 false https://shows.acast.com/eight-years-hard-labour/episodes/episode-2-the-chicken-coup 656491d8f1e94c0012adb807 6553571819504d0012371436 episode-2-the-chicken-coup full 1 2 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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]]> 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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]]> Episode 1: Jez we can Episode 1: Jez we can Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:00:26 GMT 36:29 65649044d6975800125ec6a5 false https://shows.acast.com/eight-years-hard-labour/episodes/episode-1-jez-we-can 65649044d6975800125ec6a5 6553571819504d0012371436 episode-1-jez-we-can full 1 1 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. The newly elected former Director of Public Prosecutions, Sir Keir Starmer, takes a job under Corbyn as a shadow minister. 


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]]> 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. The newly elected former Director of Public Prosecutions, Sir Keir Starmer, takes a job under Corbyn as a shadow minister. 


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]]> <![CDATA[Introducing: Eight years' hard Labour]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:38:48 GMT 4:00 65535c24e74ec700122d253d false https://shows.acast.com/eight-years-hard-labour/episodes/introducing-eight-years-hard-labour 65535c24e74ec700122d253d 6553571819504d0012371436 introducing-eight-years-hard-labour trailer 1 Introducing…Eight years’ hard Labour, hosted by David Aaronovitch. 


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.


Additional reporting by Cat Neilan.


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]]> Introducing…Eight years’ hard Labour, hosted by David Aaronovitch. 


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.


Additional reporting by Cat Neilan.


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