Natasha Feroze discusses lessons Labour can learn, including the impact of antisemitism on Keir Starmer. Also covered are Rishi Sunak's advantage over Labour's U-turns and Michael Gove's new house building plan.
Labour needs to implement stricter rules and due diligence in candidate selection to avoid controversies and dissatisfaction among party members.
Rebuilding trust with the Jewish community is crucial for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party to address the issue of antisemitism and avoid potential voter anger and Tory exploitation of their mistakes.
Deep dives
Kia Starma's U-turn on Azar Ali's support
Kia Starma has faced difficulties as new information about Azar Ali's views on the Israel-Palestine conflict emerged, leading to a U-turn on his support for the Labour candidate for the Rochdale Bi-election. This has caused dissatisfaction among Labour MPs and raised questions about the party's handling of candidate selection and due diligence.
The need for learning and change within Labour Party
John McTurnan emphasizes the importance of learning from the experience and implementing stricter rules and due diligence in candidate selection. He suggests applying zero tolerance not only for Azar Ali but also for Graham Jones, another Labour candidate. The management of this situation has been criticized at every stage, highlighting the need for quick and effective decision-making.
The potential impact on Kistama and Rishi Sunak's advantage
The episode discusses the potential impact of this situation on Kistama and the Labour Party, noting the importance of rebuilding trust with the Jewish community. James Hill mentions Rishi Sunak's recent public appearances, suggesting that he aims to engage with ordinary people and create positive word-of-mouth. While Kistama faces challenges, including potential voter anger and mistakes, the Tories see an opportunity to exploit Labour's errors.
Keir Starmer has rolled back on his support for the Rochdale by-election candidate, Azhar Ali over further comments made about on Israel-Palestine. John McTernan and James Heale speak to Natasha Feroze about the lessons Labour can learn, and whether antisemitism could topple Starmer. Also on the podcast, Rishi Sunak has been taking advantage of Labour's U-turns, and Michael Gove has laid out his new house building plan.
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