In the first full week of the Labour government we discuss what has gone right for Keir Starmer…and what could go wrong…plus Joe Biden and why leaders often cling to power when they appear to be doomed.

Credits:

Producer - David Kurzer

Exec Producer - Jack Suddaby

Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited

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An extra length bonus episode discussion of the Labour landslide, Tory rout, and how Keir Starner could exploit the complex new dynamics in the Commons.

Credits:

Producer - David Kurzer

Exec Producer - Jack Suddaby

Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited

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As the contest enters its final hours, the team picks out the themes that emerged, and asks how Starmer - and the country - might react to a big win. PLUS don't miss Saturday's bonus special digesting the results in full.

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Producer - Jack Suddaby: @jack.suddaby

Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited

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Would parties lose votes if they were candid with voters? If so who is to blame for a political culture where voters are told repeatedly they can have US levels of taxation and European standards for public services? And what does it tell us about the BBC that it gave the star turn during its leaders’ debate to a voter who wanted both Sunak and Starmer to admit they were useless?

Credits:

Producer - Jack Suddaby

Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited

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With the election dominated by fiscal rules, promises not to increase tax, tough migration targets is Great Britain moving right as Labour heads for a landslide victory? Plus... Is there anything Rishi Sunak can do to boost his dire campaign in its final days?

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Producer - Jack Suddaby

Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited

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If the polls are right the political landscape is about to be transformed with a dominant Labour party and the Conservatives moving from government to a small and divided opposition party…but does an historic election result bring about seismic change or will Labour’s pre-election caution continue in power?

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Producer - Jack Suddaby

Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited

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With polling day only 4 weeks away, Rishi Sunak appears to be leading his party to a historic defeat. Nigel Farage, newly installed at the head of Reform UK, is snapping at his heels.

What is the future for the Tories as they adapt to survive - to follow Farage and unite voters on the right? Or is he the Tony Benn of our age, leading them far away from mainstream voters?

Credits:

Producer - Jack Suddaby

Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited

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Keir Starmer has led Labour from election slaughter in Dec 2019 to an overwhelming poll lead now.

But coming to politics late he is the least well known of the Labour leaders who have contested elections from opposition and even in the campaign questions are asked about his handling of the Diane Abbott saga. Who is he? What will he be like as Prime Minister?

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Credits:

Producer is Jack Suddaby

Video & Audio Edit: Beautiful Strangers Limited

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