

Downstream: ‘We Have to Vote Labour’ w/ Mick Lynch
Jun 25, 2024
Mick Lynch, the General Secretary of the RMT, emphasizes voting for Labour, council housing importance, and activism on key issues like Palestine. The discussion covers challenges supporting Labour, rethinking police funding, housing decline, urban planning struggles, immigration complexities, trade unions' significance, and the need for a socialist movement within the Labour Party.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Challenges and Strategies for the Left in Supporting Labour
03:11 • 23min
Rethinking Police Funding and Accountability
26:10 • 5min
Housing, Landlordism, and Pension Schemes in the UK
31:23 • 11min
Challenges in Infrastructure Development and Urban Planning
42:29 • 7min
Immigration, Power, and Community Support
49:08 • 13min
The Impact of Blacklisting and Importance of Trade Unions
01:02:09 • 11min
Challenges and Perspectives on Socialist Change
01:13:34 • 5min