Pod Save the UK What can the left learn from Zohran Mamdani’s win?
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Nov 6, 2025 Join investigative reporter Jane Bradley from The New York Times and sexual health advocate Lisa Hallgarten as they dive into the implications of Zohran Mamdani's recent electoral win for the British left. They explore the concerning influence of American anti-abortion lobbies, revealing how figures like Nigel Farage are involved. The discussion touches on strategies used by these groups, the legal fragility of UK abortion rights, and what the UK can learn from US pro-choice activism to safeguard reproductive rights. It's a must-listen for anyone invested in progressive politics!
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Style Backed By Policy Wins Elections
- Zohran Mamdani combined punchy social-media messaging with a consistently clear policy agenda focused on childcare, housing and transport.
- Nish Kumar warns focusing only on style risks missing the policy-driven funding promises that powered Mamdani's victory.
Prioritise Broad Coalitions
- Build broad coalitions that send the strongest fighter for the working class in each area rather than chasing uniform ideological purity.
- Nish Kumar urges Labour to stop internal infighting and re-embrace coalition-building.
Pre-Budget Priming Indicates Tax Shift
- Rachel Reeves' pre-budget speech signalled she was 'priming' the public for tax changes without explicitly denying them.
- Coco Khan and Nish flag the political risk and possible framing to tax wealth not work.