About this episode
Will Dunn and Tom McTague discuss Keir Starmer's departure from his role as Prime Minister and reflect on his political career.
Keir Starmer has bowed out of his role as Prime Minister. At his final PMQs, an unusually convivial tone was struck. As Starmer's political career draws to a close, Will Dunn and Tom McTague discuss his tenure, his final week, and ponder his unpopularity. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning ✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Will Dunn
Guest: Tom McTague
Topics covered
- Keir Starmer
- political career
- Prime Minister
- PMQs
- unpopularity
Keywords
- Keir Starmer
- Prime Minister
- politics
- PMQs
- unpopularity
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Organizations: New Statesman
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