Keir Starmer’s last stand – will Labour force him out?

About this episode

The episode discusses the crisis in Keir Starmer's leadership and the potential successors within the Labour Party.

This week: Keir Starmer’s leadership is in crisis. As pressure builds on the Prime Minister, Michael and Madeline ask whether Starmer can survive the rebellion now gathering pace in his own party. They discuss the runners and riders who could replace him, from Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner to Andy Burnham – and the risks each would pose for Labour. Could Burnham find a safe seat? Would Streeting trigger open warfare with the left? And would a change of leader mean anything beyond a change of name? Produced by Oscar Edmondson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael, Madeline

Topics covered

• Keir Starmer
• Labour Party
• political leadership
• party rebellion
• potential successors

Keywords

• Keir Starmer
• Labour Party
• political crisis
• Wes Streeting
• Angela Rayner
• Andy Burnham
• leadership challenge

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