Did the Greens just deliver a knockout blow for Keir Starmer?

Did the Greens just deliver a knockout blow for Keir Starmer?

Harriet thinks the Greens delivered a "bruising" defeat to Labour in the Gorton and Denton by-election, so is Keir Starmer now worried about the local elections in May?

The Gorton and Denton by-election result on Friday was a shock for Labour, who Beth says were convinced they would hold on to this once safe seat for the party. And the Greens now have a new MP in Hannah Spencer.

Is this a sign of things to come in the May elections? Are the Green Party a serious contender and concern for the government? What does it mean for Labour to come third behind the Greens and Reform? And have Reform got a ceiling to their support?

Beth, Ruth and Harriet also discuss the arrest of former US ambassador Lord Mandelson this week. He denies all wrongdoing and his lawyers said he wants to "clear his name".

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24 Apr 47min

EXTRA: Why didn’t Starmer ask more questions about Mandelson?

EXTRA: Why didn’t Starmer ask more questions about Mandelson?

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21 Apr 32min

Is this the election that makes Nigel Farage unstoppable?

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Could the UK sleepwalk into Trumpian politics?

Could the UK sleepwalk into Trumpian politics?

The world is reeling, thanks (again) to US President Donald Trump -who started his week by threatening to kill a “whole civilisation”... and is ending it by insulting his NATO allies. It’s left Harrie...

10 Apr 31min

How much economic damage is Donald Trump doing? | Q&A

How much economic damage is Donald Trump doing? | Q&A

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3 Apr 36min

EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer on his special relationship with Trump

EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer on his special relationship with Trump

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26 Mar 44min

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