About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges facing Labour and its leadership as elections approach amidst political tensions.
With days until the local and national elections – amid some grim polling projections – are Labour facing a double-edged threat from both the left and right of British politics? As instability in the Middle East intensifies, Keir Starmer is preparing to host a summit to tackle antisemitism, but will Labour’s punchy attack on the Greens – including claims of antisemitic remarks made by their candidates – cut through with the voters? Away from the campaigning Sam and Anne assess the state of potential leadership challengers. Are they ready and can they realistically force the Prime Minister’s hand? Plus, have Rachel Reeves’ warnings to the U.S. that the war with Iran would be “folly’ come back to haunt her?
People in this episode
Hosts: Sam, Anne
Topics covered
- elections
- Labour Party
- political rivalry
- antisemitism
- leadership challenges
Keywords
- Keir Starmer
- Labour
- elections
- antisemitism
- Rachel Reeves
- political challenges
- Greens
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Labour, Greens
Places: Middle East
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