PoliticsJOE Podcast The Truth about Peter Mandelson | Jeremy Corbyn interview
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Feb 13, 2026 Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader and co-founder of Your Party, reflects on decades of politics. He recounts Peter Mandelson's rise and media savvy. He warns about privatisation, PFI strains on the NHS and Palantir access to health data. He questions party funding, lobbying, House of Lords power and argues for public ownership and democratic reform.
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Mandelson Recast Labour's Identity
- Jeremy Corbyn argues Peter Mandelson transformed Labour from a party of workers into a pro-business, media-savvy operation.
- Mandelson used media contacts and image control to shift party priorities toward business and establishment approval.
PFI Undermined Public Ownership
- Corbyn warned PFI would undermine public ownership and cost more long-term than public borrowing.
- He said critics were silenced and told such concerns were out of date during New Labour's push.
PFI's Real Cost To Schools And Hospitals
- Corbyn cites concrete costs: hospitals spend about 15% on PFI contracts and schools pay large annual maintenance fees.
- He recounted a headteacher telling him their school spent a million pounds a year on an unwanted contract.