Kim Leadbeater: “The answer to polarisation cannot be more polarisation. The answer to…”

On the recordJune 9, 2026

The answer to polarisation cannot be more polarisation. The answer to fear cannot be more fear. The answer must be courage.

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Kim Leadbeater

Labour Party

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Speaking at the Jo Cox memorial lecture.

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