Something Sinister is Happening in the Labour Party | Aaron Bastani meets Len McCluskey | Downstream

Known for his steadfast support of Jeremy Corbyn whilst heading up the biggest private sector union in the country, today's guest has a uniquely intimate knowledge of both Labour Party politics and the organised labour movement. Aaron Bastani speaks to Len McCluskey.
Buy Len's new book 'Always Red' here:
orbooks.com/catalog/always-red/
Contents:
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Political Beginnings
04:54 - Thatcher and the 80s
13:00 - Neil Kinnock
14:48 - New Labour & Tony Blair
19:48 - Best and Worst Labour MPs
21:09 - Mainstream Media
25:42 - Ed Milliband's Failures
30.35 - Falling out with Tom Watson
36:19 - Why Corbynism Failed
56:32 - Starmer's War on the Left
01:07:55 - Future Labour Leaders
01:11:54 - The State of Trade Unions
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