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John McDonnell: “This Trump-like banning of a significant media player is a demonstration that, at the heart of the Labour Party…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2026
This Trump-like banning of a significant media player is a demonstration that, at the heart of the Labour Party bureaucracy, Starmer’s Labour Together crew are still in charge.
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John McDonnell
Labour Party

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Commenting on media access to Labour Party conference.

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