We Need To END The Two-Party System. Here’s How | Aaron Bastani meets Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn was a Labour MP for almost four decades - and led the party at two general elections. However, this year, despite still being a party member, Corbyn was blocked from standing again in his seat of Islington North. As soon as Rishi Sunak declared a snap general election, and the Labour leadership chose a different candidate, Corbyn announced he would stand as an independent. He was consequently expelled as a party member.
Defying all the odds Corbyn managed to keep his seat, winning almost 50% of the vote. He sat down with Aaron Bastani to discuss that achievement, Labour’s performance more generally, the success of other independents elsewhere - and what the future holds for party politics in the UK. Are we moving towards a different kind of politics? One rooted in community, local networks and public service?
00:00 Intro
01:44 Election Campaign
15:13 Immigration
20:26 The problem With 2024's Vote Share
31:40 Foreign Policy
41:37 What Does the Left do Now?
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