Starmer Under Fire, EU Rules Row & Reform Surge
From Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins by talkRADIO
April 13, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the political challenges facing Keir Starmer and the Labour Party amidst rising pressure and electoral risks.
Is Keir Starmer governing in the British national interest? With fresh polling suggesting more than half of Keir Starmer’s Cabinet could lose their seats at a general election, pressure is mounting on Labour’s direction, priorities and political strategy. David Wooding joins Mark Dolan, as he sits in for Ian Collins, to assess the political fallout, including the rise of Reform UK and warnings of a looming electoral shake-up. We also discuss claims of a so-called “Boriswave”, as Nigel Farage and Reform figures argue current policies could cost families thousands. Former Brexit negotiator David Frost weighs in on concerns that Labour is moving Britain closer to European Union rules and what that means for sovereignty, trade and the UK’s long-term future. Plus, we touch on the ongoing Southport inquiry, asking what it reveals about government accountability and whether the public still trusts those in power. From immigration and the economy to Brexit, sovereignty and electoral risk, we ask the central question: is this government putting Britain first? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Mark Dolan
Guest: David Wooding
Topics covered
- political strategy
- Labour Party
- Reform UK
- Brexit
- government accountability
- public trust
Keywords
- Keir Starmer
- Labour
- Reform UK
- David Frost
- Brexit
- government accountability
- Nigel Farage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Labour, Reform UK, European Union
Places: Southport, Britain, UK
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