‘They lost a historic opportunity’: Ken Loach laments Your Party infighting
Ken Loach expressed disappointment over the infighting within Your Party, which he believes squandered a chance to unite the left against the far right. He highlighted the relevance of these divisions in his film Land and Freedom, which is being screened at Cannes. Loach criticized current political leadership for failing to communicate effectively with the public and for adopting rhetoric associated with the far right.
- ▪Ken Loach accused Your Party of losing a historic opportunity to unite the left.
- ▪He noted that 800,000 people showed interest in the socialist movement founded by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana.
- ▪Loach criticized Keir Starmer's leadership, stating he cannot communicate effectively with the public.
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Loach said the theme of factional divisions in his Spanish civil war film Land and Freedom, which is being screened at Cannes, remained relevant today. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The ObserverView image in fullscreenLoach said the theme of factional divisions in his Spanish civil war film Land and Freedom, which is being screened at Cannes, remained relevant today. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The ObserverCannes film festival‘They lost a historic opportunity’: Ken Loach laments Your Party infighting Film-maker and longtime Corbyn ally says ‘poor behaviour’ squandered chance to unite the left in fight against far rightNadia Khomami in CannesSun 17 May 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 17 May 2026 02.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleKen Loach has accused Your Party of squandering an…
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