PMQs: The Sun Sets On Starmer's Premiership?

About this episode

The episode discusses the clash between Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch over defence spending during PMQs.

Keir Starmer clashes with Kemi Badenoch over defence spending, with the Tory leader accusing him of 'scrabbling around for a legacy'. Patrick Maguire and Stefan Boscia join Hugo Rifkind to unpack the exchanges.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Hugo Rifkind

Guests: Patrick Maguire, Stefan Boscia

Topics covered

• PMQs
• defence spending
• political legacy
• UK politics
• Tory leadership

Keywords

• Keir Starmer
• Kemi Badenoch
• defence spending
• PMQs
• politics
• Tory leader
• legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Times Radio

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