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Is Keir Starmer Blowing It?

Is Keir Starmer Blowing It?

FromOh God, What Now?


Is Keir Starmer Blowing It?

FromOh God, What Now?

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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Labour is ahead in the polls but questions are still being raised over Keir Starmer’s leadership. Could he really be blowing it? Plus, is Suella Braverman Donald Trump’s fault? Then finally, the rise of the non-apology apology with councillors facing further pressure. Rachel Cunliffe, senior associate editor at New Statesman, joins as a special guest. 


“Council elections are always used as a test bed for the themes that might come along in the General Election.” – Seth Thévoz 

“I don’t think panic is the word because I don’t think anyone in Labour at any point has ever thought it’s in the bag.” – Tom Peck

“It’s not really about people switching from Tory to Labour, it’s about how many who voted Conservative in 2019 are just fed up.” – Rachel Cunliffe 

“The amount of money in British politics is considered in the context of American politics.” – Seth Thévoz 

“A lot of our culture war flashpoints are directly imported from the US.” – Rachel Cunliffe 


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Presented by Alex Andreou with Tom Peck, Seth Thévoz and Rachel Cunliffe. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.
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Released:
Apr 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Making sense of our political hell every Friday. Launched from the anti-Brexit movement in 2017, Oh God, What Now? has become one of Britain’s most entertaining political voices. With top quality guests and analysis, and poor quality jokes, we make the unbearable bearable.  Oh God, What Now? is presented by Dorian Lynskey. Our regulars include: Ian Dunt, Independent columnist and author of How To Be A Liberal • Ros Taylor, editor of the LSE COVID blog • Naomi Smith, Chief Executive of Best For Britain • Alex Andreou, writer, commentator, cook, actor, secret agent • Minnie Rahman, Interim Chief Executive of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants • Sign up and get ad-free shows earlier than anyone else: patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow. Oh God, What Now? is a Podmasters production.