13. Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn led Labour from 2015 to 2019 through one of the most tumultuous periods in British political history.

This episode explores his leadership record, from surviving a leadership challenge in 2016 and Labour’s strong 2017 election campaign to the challenges that defined his tenure, including Brexit, party management, antisemitism controversies and sustained media hostility.

Featuring key advisers and many other experts: Gabriel Pogrund, Andy McSmith, James Schneider, James Meadway, Max Guarini, Tim Bale, Richard Corbett, Tom Baldwin and Neil Kinnock.

Leading Labour is researched, presented and produced by Izzy Conn - find me on:

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Edited by Will Barber-Taylor, host of the Debated Podcast.

LinkedIn: Will Barber-Taylor X/Twitter: @WBarberTaylor

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Artwork by Francesca Lordan. 

Music by Rykard From.

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LINKS

Gabriel Pogrund, Sunday Times Whitehall Editor, and co-author of Left Out: the inside story of Labour under Corbyn.

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442223/left-out-by-gabriel-pogrund-and-patrick-maguire/9781529113624 

Andy McSmith, Independent journalist.

James Schneider, Corbyn’s Director of Strategic Communications.

James Meadway, Adviser to Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell, 2015-18, and co-author of The Cost of Living Crisis (And How to Get Out of It) (2023).

https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/3146-the-cost-of-living-crisis?srsltid=AfmBOooExPfw4LgU0lpEOJ6dTvbP6jl0exPDuw1K_xNW8BTpD_gD76_fhttps://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/rebuilding-social-democracy 

Max Guarini, Political Scientist at Bristol University, and author of PhD thesis Jeremy Corbyn in the Hybrid Media: The Visual Construction of a Danger (2024).

https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/persons/maximillian-w-guarini-2/studentTheses/ 

Tim Bale, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University London, and author of The Conservative Party After Brexit: Turmoil and Transformation (2023).

https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/conservative-party-after-brexit-book-tim-bale-9781509546015?gad_campaignid=17416831122&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADZzAIDDUS41Y_7QAyX_A4zlJ8UJE&gclid=CjwKCAiAmKnKBhBrEiwAaqAnZ5Gu6B6c2npl4JKJkdqDkz-sUQFY3I2rSaQIlNbniRznMAFsxSAiNxoC_8UQAvD_BwE&sku=GOR013040346 

Richard Corbett, former Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party, and co-author of The European Parliament (2024).

https://www.johnharperpublishing.co.uk/the-european-parliament/ 

Tom Baldwin, Ed Miliband's Director of Communications and Strategy, and author of Keir Starmer: The Biography (2024).

https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/keir-starmer-the-biography-tom-baldwin?variant=41705270935630

Neil Kinnock, former leader of the Labour Party and current member of the House of Lords.