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Starmer would "love" to "team up" with the right - James Schneider, Momentum co-founder
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55:50Now PlayingMomentum co-founder James Schneider says Keir Starmer is closer to Nigel Farage than Jeremy Corbyn.
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The Momentum movement grew out of the Labour Party after Jeremy Corbyn became leader. Schneider is a prominent voice on the left of British politics.
In this interview Schneider is deeply critical of the current Labour government, and claims Keir Starmer's party would "love" to team up with the right.
Schneider speaks to Anoosh Chakelian to discuss the future of UK grass roots progressivism, Zack Polanski, Nigel Farage and Keir Starmer.
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