Will the Mandelson saga do for Starmer's premiership?
About this episode
The team discusses the implications of the Mandelson saga on Starmer's leadership amidst political challenges.
After high drama at Westminster, the team debate the low politics that seem to bedevil decision-making at the heart of the government. Has the PM's famous ruthlessness backfired? And how vulnerable is he to a potential challenge after the May 7 elections? Might Scotland provide a twist? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Steve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie, Iain Martin
Topics covered
- politics
- government decision-making
- leadership challenges
- elections
- Scotland
Keywords
- Mandelson
- Starmer
- Westminster
- politics
- elections
- Scotland
- government
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Westminster
Places: Scotland
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