Jeremy Corbyn on Keir Hardie and Barack Obama

The transcript discusses Keir Hardie, the first Labour MP, highlighting his challenging early life and significant political achievements, including his leadership and advocacy for home rule in Scotland. It also recounts a meeting with President Obama, where Hardie's life and legacy were discussed, emphasizing his fight against the British establishment and his role as an internationalist figure.

Who was Labour's first ever MP?

• Winston Churchill

• Keir Hardie

• Ramsay MacDonald

• David Lloyd George

What was one of Keir Hardie's early jobs?

• Message boy for a steamship company

• Factory worker

• Coal miner

• Railway conductor

What was one of Keir Hardie's key political campaigns?

• Free education for all

• Universal healthcare

• Home rule for Scotland

• Abolishing the monarchy

During his meeting with President Obama, what did the speaker give to him?

• A Scottish flag

• A letter from the Labour Party

• A portrait of Keir Hardie

• A book about Keir Hardie

What aspect of Keir Hardie's life did President Obama express interest in?

• His military service

• His artistic contributions

• His childhood experiences

• His economic policies