

Novara FM: Time for a New Left Party? w/ Oliver Eagleton, Rachel Godfrey Wood and Joe Todd
Jan 30, 2025
Oliver Eagleton, an associate editor at New Left Review and author of "The Starmer Project," joins Rachel Godfrey-Wood, lead organizer at Momentum, and Joe Todd, founder of New Organisations Extraordinaire. They dive into how the left can reconstitute itself post-Corbynism. Topics include the potential for a new political party, the need for strategic coalitions, and the urgency of grassroots engagement amidst rising populism. There's also a discussion on the importance of labor unions and the vital role of activism in mobilizing disenfranchised voters.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Reimagining the Left: A New Political Frontier
02:05 • 11min
Challenging the Assumptions of Electoral Predictions
12:52 • 2min
Navigating Left-Wing Organizing in Turbulent Times
14:35 • 16min
Navigating Leftist Political Alignment in the UK
30:42 • 19min
Navigating the Left: Unions and Political Strategy
49:29 • 12min
Labour Party Dynamics and Leadership Challenges
01:01:11 • 16min
Engaging the Disenfranchised
01:17:23 • 7min
Channeling Social Rage: The Relationship Between Fascism and Left Politics
01:24:11 • 2min
The Struggle for Credible Alternatives in Politics
01:26:11 • 2min
Navigating Leftist Strategies in French and British Politics
01:28:36 • 6min
Navigating the Left: Building Movements and Grassroots Support
01:34:37 • 2min