John Lansman
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John Lansman is a prominent figure in the Labour Party, known for his role in the Momentum movement. This interview reveals his commitment to progressive change and his ability to connect deeply with people's experiences and aspirations, particularly in the context of social justice and political activism.
“John Landsman there, chair of momentum I didn't know he had an MBA, and I was struck by how at the end of this week in which the charge of antisemitism has been used against the Labour Party so often he wanted to stress that his roots on the left, his roots in politics stem from the fact that he was a proud Jewish man.”
“Yeah, the reason it works so well is it describes what happened initially in that first campaign when Jeremy stood for the leadership, when we started off by booking small rooms, you know, halls, because you never want to have a half-empty hall. And we found that they were overflowing, there were queues outside, so we ”
“I think I actually don't describe myself to have Benite to the younger support. Emotionally, I'm a Benite. When I was walking to the ceremony where Jeremy's leadership result was announced two years ago, I walked past the church where Tony Ben's memorial service had happened actually so recently at that time. And I'd s”
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — The Jon Lansman One
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