Starmer on the brink: How long can the PM survive?

Starmer on the brink: How long can the PM survive?

From The Daily T by The Telegraph

April 17, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the precarious position of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer following a controversial appointment and speculates on potential successors.

Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership is on the brink after it emerged that Peter Mandelson failed his vetting for the post of US ambassador, but was still appointed anyway. The Prime Minister says he wasn’t told and is “furious”, and Foreign Office civil servant Sir Olly Robbins has already become the latest “fall guy” for the Mandelson appointment, but Camilla and Jacob Rees-Mogg say Starmer is “either a knave or a fool” and must ultimately now fall on his sword. Camilla and Sir Jacob also look at the options for who might replace the Prime Minister if and when he resigns, with Ed Milliband and Angela Rayner seemingly top of the list. 🚨 LIVE EVENT: The Daily T will be going on the road to London (April 27), Cardiff (April 28), Warwick (April 29) and Worthing (April 30) ahead of May’s critical local elections, where you'll have a chance to put your questions to Camilla and Tim. 🎟️ Tickets are limited, book yours now!: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/0/live-event-the-daily-t-on-the-road/ We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to…

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Host: The Daily T

Guests: Camilla, Jacob Rees-Mogg

Topics covered

  • politics
  • UK government
  • leadership crisis
  • current events
  • elections

Keywords

  • Keir Starmer
  • Peter Mandelson
  • political crisis
  • UK elections
  • leadership

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Organizations: The Telegraph

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