The Lowdown XVII: Change at the Labour Party – In conversation with Jewish MP, Sarah Sackman

The Lowdown is the European Union of Jewish Students’ monthly podcast. In each episode, we discuss a different topic within the broad fields of global development and human rights, alongside a leading decision-maker on the topic. The podcast takes each issue from a Jewish youth perspective – asking how can we boost Jewish youth activism on each topic.

In this episode of The Lowdown, Judith Offenberg interviews Sarah Sackman, MP for Finchley and Golders Green and Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services. Sarah reflects on Labour’s transformation under Keir Starmer, the fight against antisemitism, and how the party regained the trust of Jewish voters. They discuss the 2024 landslide victory, the government’s response to the Israel-Gaza conflict, and the steps being taken to create safer, more inclusive campuses for Jewish students.