Thread by @SaulStaniforth

Just watched @AaronBastani interviewing @EagletonOliver about Keir Starmer. Fascinating & insightful. Here Oliver talks about how Starmer sabotaged negotiations over a soft brexit deal "so that Labour would have no choice but to swerve towards a peoples vote" (1/6). #Downstream

.@EagletonOliver on Keir Starmers 10 pledges: "Starmers abandonment of his pledges is made to throttle the Labour left, to make sure that none of their policies will see the light of day... even at the expense of the planet itself". Damning. (2/6)

.@EagletonOliver on Keir Starmer's shameful role as DPP in supporting the extradition of Gary McKinnon to the USA, including an account of what he said to Garys mother when she confronted him. The extradition was eventually stopped by that bleeding heart liberal Theresa May (3/6)

.@EagletonOliver explains the circunstances around how, as DPP, KS "simply reaffirms the initial decision that had been made by his predecessor without considering the new details that had come to light, & the killers [of Jean Charles de Menezes] are never held responsible" (4/6)

The whole interview is excellent & well worth a watch. Oliver shines a forensic light on Starmers professional and political career, and it explains so much.

You can find the whole @novaramedia #Downstream interview here: (5/6)

And finally, if (like me) you enjoyed the interview, buy @EagletonOliver's new book on Starmer (that the interview was based on). Its available from the publisher, Verso, with 40% off right now! (6/6)
versobooks.com/books/3969-the