Pod Save the UK What can the left learn from Zohran Mamdani’s win?
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Nov 6, 2025 Join investigative reporter Jane Bradley from The New York Times and sexual health advocate Lisa Hallgarten as they dive into the implications of Zohran Mamdani's recent electoral win for the British left. They explore the concerning influence of American anti-abortion lobbies, revealing how figures like Nigel Farage are involved. The discussion touches on strategies used by these groups, the legal fragility of UK abortion rights, and what the UK can learn from US pro-choice activism to safeguard reproductive rights. It's a must-listen for anyone invested in progressive politics!
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Pre-Budget Priming Indicates Tax Shift
- Rachel Reeves' pre-budget speech signalled she was 'priming' the public for tax changes without explicitly denying them.
- Coco Khan and Nish flag the political risk and possible framing to tax wealth not work.
Tax Framing Matters More Than Labels
- Moving tax from work to wealth (cut national insurance, raise income tax) is politically framed as protecting 'working people'.
- Hosts note this can preserve manifesto phrasing while raising revenue from richer households.
ADF Uses Free Speech As Trojan Horse
- The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is expanding in the UK using 'free speech' cases as a Trojan horse to challenge abortion rights.
- Jane Bradley found they openly want to roll back UK abortion protections and use legal and lobbying routes to do so.