Economics Guru on How British Politics Is About to COLLAPSE | Aaron Bastani Meets James Meadway

Описание: The two-party system has defined British politics for centuries. But seismic changes are underway, as the status quo is under attack from Nigel Farage’s Reform, and an insurgent Green party, both looking to clean up in the May 7 local elections.

On Downstream this week, Aaron Bastani speaks to economist James Meadway, about the disruptive new progressive party on the block. Meadway was an economic advisor to John McDonnell during the Corbyn years, and is now chief economist of Verdant, a new think tank set up to help Zack Polanski and his team craft the Green party’s strategy for the 2029 elections. 

But who are the Green party? What is their vision for Britain? How can it build a broad coalition of voters, big enough to win elections? What mistakes can Zack Polanski learn from the Corbyn era?

00:00 Intro
05:25 Keir Starmer’s Handling of the Iran War, & Britain’s Global Position
09:34 The Source of Starmer’s Unpopularity
11:34 The Key Strategic Mistakes of the Starmer Government
15:25 Reform’s Pinch: Threats From the Left and the Right
20:19 Reform’s Relationship to Trump
22:52 The British Deep State & the Special Relationship
25:07 What Is the Green Party’s Defence Policy?
34:12 Why Does Britain Keep Getting Things Wrong?
43:59 The Differences Between Corbyn and Polanksi’s Visions for Britain
51:19 Does Britain Need Strategic Reserves?
54:48 Green Energy Strategy
1:05:58 Zack Polanski’s Strengths & Weaknesses
1:11:42 Coalition Building for the Greens
1:22:05 What Corbynism Got Wrong
1:28:58 How Important is Hannah Spencer?
1:33:14 Are the Greens Neglecting Their Power as a Social Movement?
1:36:52 How Many MPs Can the Greens Win in the Next Election?
1:46:39 What Is Verdant, James’ ‘Green-Aligned’ Think Tank?
1:57:56 The Greens’ Line on Immigration
02:07:05 What Went Wrong With Your Party?
02:09:51 Election 2029: The Green Manifesto, & the Cost of Living Crisis

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