Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
đ¤ Mark Belshaw hits the ground at the Durham Miners' Gala â one of the UKâs most historic working-class gatherings â to ask the question on everyoneâs mind: Can Andy Burnham save the Labour Party, and what happens if he doesnât?
In this raw, grassroots report, Mark speaks to Jeremy Corbyn along with other trade unionists, activists, and ordinary punters about:
¡ đ´ The shock of Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister â hope or more of the same?
¡ â ď¸ The growing threat of Reform UK â and whether Labour can stop them
¡ đŞ What the trade union movement must do to survive and fight back
¡ đď¸ Calls to repeal anti-union laws, end arms to Israel, and return to socialist principles
¡ đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó ż The Scottish perspective â SNP, Reform, and Labourâs collapse
From cautious optimism to outright scepticism, hear the unfiltered voices of the working class as they weigh in on privatisation, gig economy workers, Palestine, and whether the Labour Party has truly abandoned its roots.
Key moments:
0:00 â Introduction from Durham
0:15 â Union leader: "We need public ownership, not more wars"
1:10 â "Andy Burnham is the only option to save Labour"
2:05 â Will he tack right like Starmer?
3:00 â "Labour cares more about winning than representing workers"
4:20 â Could Reform win? "That would be horrendous"
5:45 â "The unions own the Labour Party â we tell them how to vote"
6:30 â "Repeal Thatcher's anti-union laws"
7:15 â "I'd give Burnham a kick up the backside"
8:30 â Community solidarity over party politics
Whatâs your take? Is Andy Burnham the leftâs last hope, or just another Blairite in disguise? Drop your thoughts in the comments đ
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#DurhamMinersGala #AndyBurnham #LabourParty #ReformUK #TradeUnions #MarkBelshaw #WorkingClass #Socialism #UKPolitics #KeirStarmer #NigelFarage #Solidarity #Palestine #PublicOwnership
đ¤ Mark Belshaw hits the ground at the Durham Miners' Gala â one of the UKâs most historic working-class gatherings â to ask the question on everyoneâs mind: Can Andy Burnham save the Labour Party, and what happens if he doesnât?
In this raw, grassroots report, Mark speaks to Jeremy Corbyn along with other trade unionists, activists, and ordinary punters about:
¡ đ´ The shock of Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister â hope or more of the same?
¡ â ď¸ The growing threat of Reform UK â and whether Labour can stop them
¡ đŞ What the trade union movement must do to survive and fight back
¡ đď¸ Calls to repeal anti-union laws, end arms to Israel, and return to socialist principles
¡ đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó ż The Scottish perspective â SNP, Reform, and Labourâs collapse
From cautious optimism to outright scepticism, hear the unfiltered voices of the working class as they weigh in on privatisation, gig economy workers, Palestine, and whether the Labour Party has truly abandoned its roots.
Key moments:
0:00 â Introduction from Durham
0:15 â Union leader: "We need public ownership, not more wars"
1:10 â "Andy Burnham is the only option to save Labour"
2:05 â Will he tack right like Starmer?
3:00 â "Labour cares more about winning than representing workers"
4:20 â Could Reform win? "That would be horrendous"
5:45 â "The unions own the Labour Party â we tell them how to vote"
6:30 â "Repeal Thatcher's anti-union laws"
7:15 â "I'd give Burnham a kick up the backside"
8:30 â Community solidarity over party politics
Whatâs your take? Is Andy Burnham the leftâs last hope, or just another Blairite in disguise? Drop your thoughts in the comments đ
đ˘ Follow the Workers' Party for more on-the-ground reports and working-class politics.
Join Us workerspartygb.org/join
Apply workerspartygb.org/candidate_application
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#DurhamMinersGala #AndyBurnham #LabourParty #ReformUK #TradeUnions #MarkBelshaw #WorkingClass #Socialism #UKPolitics #KeirStarmer #NigelFarage #Solidarity #Palestine #PublicOwnership
