About this episode

The episode discusses the current state of British politics, focusing on Keir Starmer and the upcoming May elections, along with political nicknames.

Who wants to give Keir Starmer a kicking? Basically everyone. Rotten Boroughs editor Saba Salman joins Helen Lewis, Ian Hislop and Adam Macqueen to explain how British politics has fractured and how May's elections will be a total bunfight. Plus: how did Elizabeth II become Brenda, and what nicknames for Harry and Meghan never took off?

People in this episode

Hosts: Helen Lewis, Ian Hislop, Adam Macqueen

Guest: Saba Salman

Topics covered

• British politics
• May elections
• political nicknames
• fractured politics
• current events

Keywords

• Keir Starmer
• British politics
• May elections
• Elizabeth II
• nicknames
• Saba Salman
• political commentary

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