13 Sep 2019
Chris Trotter expects Labour to take hit in polls
It's one of the oldest cliches at Parliament - that "a week is a long time in politics" - but it's rarely as true as it was this week. The Labour Party has been subject to a firestorm of intense scrutiny over its handling of sexual assault allegations. Our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch runs through the week. Political commentator Chris Trotter told producer Lydia Batham, he expects the party to take a substantial hit in the polls.