Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down

Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down (2026) is a documentary film directed by Christoph Farwig.

"Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down" is a documentary film about British social policy. The focus is on the political struggle against neoliberal austerity policies, which have their origins in the hated Thatcher government. The film features the former socialist MP Dave Nellist, who is now the national chair of the Trade Unionist & Socialist Coalition and Hannah Sell, the general secretary of the Socialist Party. The film features a local election campaign in the miners' town of Nuneaton, students campaigning against an increase in tuition fees and refuse workers from Birmingham striking against massive cuts to their wages.

Cast

Dave Nellist

Eve Miller

Frankie Hammond

Hannah Ponting

Hannah Sell

Jimmy Briggs

Max McGee

Nick Hart

Onay Kasab

Steeven Biset