Keir Starmer is ‘fed up’ and so are the British. Is the UK doomed?

Keir Starmer is ‘fed up’ and so are the British. Is the UK doomed?

April 16, 2026 · 29 min

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The episode discusses the challenges facing the UK, including Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid these crises.

Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting global headwinds and now the war in the Middle East have hit the British hard. So with some of the world's highest energy costs and a stretched defence force, what does the future hold? Can Britain's deeply unpopular prime minister, Keir Starmer, survive the upcoming elections? And will this fallen empire ever rise again? On this episode of Global Roaming, Geraldine Doogue and Latika Bourke (The Nightly) go the London. Guest: James Crabtree, geopolitical analyst and author. Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au Find all episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

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