Billy Bragg on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn & Why Labour Should Support A Second Referendum

Billy Bragg on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn & Why Labour Should Support A Second Referendum

Best known as a unique musician with a political edge in the tradition of Woody Guthrie and The Clash, Billy Bragg is a supporter of Jeremy Corbyn and an outspoken opponent of Brexit. He's written a book about how to fix the problems he sees in modern democracy, called "The Three Dimensions of Freedom". He talks to Hugh about Labour's approach to Brexit, Corbyn's leasdership, the diminished role of music in politics today, and more.

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