Labour's identity crisis: Lessons from the past
The Story20 Maj 2021

Labour's identity crisis: Lessons from the past

The devastating results for Labour at the Hartlepool by-election have made it clearer than ever that the party is facing an existential crisis. But it's not the first time that Labour has been confused about its identity and purpose. What can Labour's past tell us about the party's future?

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Guest: Steven Fielding, Professor of Political History at Nottingham University and co-author of The Churchill Myths.

Host: Manveen Rana.

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