Jess Phillips: Starmer Doesn’t Listen

About this episode

Jess Phillips discusses her support for Wes Streeting in the Labour leadership race and critiques Keir Starmer's listening skills following her resignation.

Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, Wes Streeting - the list of potential names to challenge Keir Starmer is growing but the leadership race is not officially on... yet. Jess Phillips, who resigned from the government this week, tells Beth why she's backing Wes Streeting in a future race and why Andy Burnham needs to be careful he doesn't look entitled as he searches for a parliamentary seat. She also gives a devastating verdict on the prime minister, telling Beth he 'finds it hard to listen" in her first interview since resigning. Plus, as one Labour MP resigns in Makerfield so Andy Burnham can stand - can the 'King of the North' win a by-election? Or is he gambling his job on a seat he can't win? And can Keir Starmer keep a lid on it all? Got a question for the burner phone? WhatsApp 07934 200 444 or email electoraldysfunction@sky.uk . And if you didn't know, you can also watch Beth, Ruth and Harriet on YouTube .

People in this episode

Host: Beth

Guest: Jess Phillips

Topics covered

• Labour leadership race
• political commentary
• by-elections
• Keir Starmer
• Jess Phillips resignation
• Andy Burnham

Keywords

• Jess Phillips
• Keir Starmer
• Wes Streeting
• Andy Burnham
• Labour Party
• politics
• by-election

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sky News

Places: Makerfield

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