About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the Mandelson saga on Starmer's leadership and covers various political topics.
The rolling drama over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador is eating the government alive, with more committee hearings coming next week and crucial elections for Labour on May 7. This week’s host Miranda Green discusses the cost of the Mandelson saga for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership with deputy political editor Jim Pickard, political correspondent Anna Gross and public policy editor Chris Smyth. Plus, the panel debates Ed Miliband’s electricity announcement, Reform’s new plan for mass deportations, and a booming but dysfunctional market in business courses. Follow: Miranda: @greenmiranda and @greenmirandahere.bsky.social; Jim: @PickardJE and @pickardje.bsky.social, Anna: @AnnaSophieGross and annasophiegross.bsky.social Chris: @Smyth_Chris and @chris-smyth.bsky.social Want more? Cabinet Office head says Olly Robbins refused to give her Mandelson vetting documents Starmer’s political woes deepen as Mandelson scandal saps his authority Sadiq Khan: Labour risks being ‘stonked’ in London elections Business degrees are booming in the UK. Who is profiting? How many people would Reform UK deport? Economic pessimism plagues UK youth Ed…
People in this episode
Host: Miranda Green
Guests: Jim Pickard, Anna Gross, Chris Smyth
Topics covered
- politics
- Mandelson saga
- Labour elections
- electricity announcement
- mass deportations
- business courses
Keywords
- Mandelson
- Starmer
- Labour
- politics
- electricity prices
- mass deportations
- business courses
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Labour, Reform UK
Places: UK
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