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Politics Weekly Westminster: Labour’s doom-and-gloom message

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The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk about whether Labour can move away from the doom-and-gloom messaging and towards a more hopeful tone? Plus, MPs will get their first chance to vote on leadership contenders this week. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
1 Sep English United Kingdom News

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