Keir Starmer's small boats gamble
Political Fix15 Syys 2023

Keir Starmer's small boats gamble

The Labour leader Keir Starmer is attempting to seize the initiative on dealing with clandestine immigration. Lucy Fisher is joined by the FT’s Stephen Bush and Miranda Green to examine his plan to strike a returns deal with the EU. Plus, political editor George Parker joins the pod to chew over his recent interview with Tony Blair, and the fallout from allegations of Chinese espionage in Westminster.


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Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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