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Political Fix

Labour's day of reckoning

Political Fix

Financial Times

Politics, News, News & Politics

4.21.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2020

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Keir Starmer made the dramatic move to suspend Jeremy Corbyn from the Labour party this week, following an investigation into anti-Semitism. Is a new and bitter rift about to start within the opposition party? Plus, we speak to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham about his battles with Boris Johnson, why mayors need more powers and whether he will ever return to Westminster. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with Jim Pickard and special guests Andy Burnham and Sienna Rogers. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Liam Nolan. Sound engineer was Breen Turner and the editor Aimee Keane. Original music by Metaphor Music. Review clips: BBC, 10 Downing Street.

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0:26.0

Learn more at city.com slash we are city.

0:30.0

Jeremy Corbyn was suspended from the Labour Party this week by Kia Starma

0:38.3

following a damning investigation into anti-Semitism within the party.

0:43.0

What I'll be doing is appealing to the party and those that have made this decision to kindly think again.

0:49.0

I want to make clear to all communities, the Jewish community in particular you are very welcome in the

0:55.2

Labour Party. It is your party. It is the party that has always fought against

0:59.6

racism.

1:02.4

Welcome to Payne's politics, your essential insider guide to what's happening in British politics from the Financial Times with me Sebastian Payne.

1:12.0

In this week's episode, we'll be discussing Kieostam's extraordinary decision to suspend his predecessor from the Labour Party in response to a racism investigation by the Equality's and Human Rights Commission.

1:25.3

Chief Political Correspond Jim Picard and special guest Siena Rogers, who edits the labelist website,

1:31.1

will be examining whether the party is entering another civil war.

1:37.4

And later I'll be speaking to another special guest, the Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester

1:42.4

Andy Burnham, about leveling up and his

1:44.8

battles with the Johnson government. We'll be examining how he has dealt with the

1:49.0

latest coronavirus restrictions and whether Metro mayors like himself need more powers.

1:55.0

So with plenty to discuss with two big stories that are moving fast, let's crack straight

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