At the General Election, support for Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party shocked politicians and pundits alike. So what happened? In a series of interviews, we speak to the campaigners, mobilisers, concert organisers, educators and pundits changing the political landscape and energising a new generation of the left in Britain…
When Momentum grew out of the successful Jeremy Corbyn leadership bid in 2015 as a place for those enthused by his politics to continue their campaigning, it was viewed with suspicion by some within the Labour Party. Was it attempting to hijack or help the party? And were MPs who didn’t agree with Corbyn’s politics in the firing line?
According to Joe Todd, who volunteered for the organisation as a student and now works in their press department, the recent General Election has seen Momentum win hearts and minds within the party – and Labour win seats across the country. So how has this semi-affiliated group changed the political playing field?
What is Momentum?
Momentum is one of the most important political organisations in the country, youth-led and dynamic. It acts as bridge between social movements and the Labour Party. It’s a very important coalition and one of the reasons we could get so many people knocking on doors.
We expect a general election within the year, and we’ll be ready
What difference did the software ‘MyNearestMarginal’ that you developed make?