About this episode
The episode discusses Keir Starmer's potential legacy as he enters a new phase of governance with significant policy changes.
The prime minister is reportedly entering his "legacy era", with a major defence spending plan and new restrictions on children's social media use - but what will Keir Starmer's legacy actually be? Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Patrick Kidd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Hugo Rifkind
Guests: Libby Purves, Patrick Kidd
Topics covered
- Keir Starmer
- politics
- defence spending
- social media
- legacy
Keywords
- Keir Starmer
- legacy era
- defence spending
- social media restrictions
- politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Times Radio, Acast
Places: UK
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