Is Keir Starmer’s premiership terminal?
The Story10 Feb

Is Keir Starmer’s premiership terminal?

It’s been a week of chaos in Westminster, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer fights for survival. The crisis he faces reached fever pitch on Sunday with the resignation of his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, followed swiftly the next morning by the departure of Tim Allan, his director of communications. On Monday afternoon, the pressure escalated further when Anas Sarwar, Labour leader in Scotland, became the most senior figure yet to publicly call for Starmer’s resignation. So can his government survive the next week ahead?


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Guest: Aubrey Allegretti, chief political correspondent, The Times.

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Producer: Harry Stott, Sophie McNulty.

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Read more: With Morgan McSweeney forced out, PM may not be far behind

Further listening: Mandelson, Epstein and the fight for survival at No 10

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