Podcasts about Keir Starmer

Guardian deputy political editor Jessica Elgot on whether the UK government – despite calling for de-escalation for weeks – might be dragged into the conflict in Iran This episode was recorded before Trump's announcement late on Monday that Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

The weekend saw the US launch airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, with Tehran warning of ‘everlasting consequences'. Despite an emergency Cobra meeting and Luke Pollard's morning media round, we are still waiting for an answer on whether the government supports Trump's action. Keir Starmer's assured and confident position on the world stage now looks to be in peril, as he is pulled between Trump, his attorney general and the court of public opinion. Can he de-escalate?Also on the podcast, Nigel Farage delivered a speech this morning in which he announced changes to non-doms and unveiled a new ‘Britannia card' – although most of the questions afterwards centred on the situation in the Middle East. This comes after Ipsos polling gave Reform UK a record nine-point lead over the Labour party. How has Reform managed to cultivate this new coalition?Oscar Edmondson speaks to Tim Shipman and James Heale.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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MPs have voted – by a narrow 23-vote margin – in favour of legalising assisted dying. Bizarrely, the 51.9 to 48.1 per cent breakdown is the exact same as the 2016 referendum result, although hopefully this issue doesn't divide the Labour party in the same way that Brexit did for the Tories.The whole process is far from ‘Parliament at its best', as it has often been claimed. Despite hours of passionate and emotional debate, key concerns about the drafting of the bill forced some who would naturally back assisted dying to oppose it. The overwhelming feeling is that a private member's bill was not the right forum for this kind of legislation.So what comes next? The bill will now pass to the House of Lords, after which comes the business of putting the measures into practice. This raises a multitude of problems for the Labour government, as it must now decide, for example, whether the responsibility will fall on the NHS or private doctors; who will pay for it; and what legal protections will be given to doctors and nurses. Other key questions remain: did Keir Starmer break a voting pact with David Lammy? And how could the decision to go against the party impact ambitious members of the shadow cabinet?Lucy Dunn, James Hale and Rajiv Shah, former adviser in No. 10, discuss.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

It's a historic day in Westminster, where MPs will vote on the assisted dying bill – the outcome of which could have huge repercussions for healthcare, politics and the courts. It's such a significant day, in fact, that we'll be recording another podcast just after the result is announced at around 2.30 p.m.Kim Leadbeater's camp remains confident that the bill will pass, although many anticipate a much closer vote than at the second reading. This is in no small part due to high-profile members of the party being opposed to the legislation, and Keir Starmer remaining characteristically evasive on the issue. The backdrop, of course, is the resignation of a government whip, Vicky Foxcroft – though over a separate issue: Liz Kendall's plan to cut personal independence payments. Could this be part of a coordinated rebellion? And how will the assisted dying bill – brought by a Labour MP and tacitly backed by a Labour PM– define Labour's first year?Oscar Edmondson speaks to James Heale and Isabel Hardman.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

Joanna Williams, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss Israel's fight for survival, Keir Starmer's flip-flopping on grooming gangs and Kneecap's cosplay radicalism. Looking to give AG1 a shot? If you want to support your health seven mornings a week, start with AG1. Subscribe now and get a FREE bottle of Vitamin D3+K2 AND five free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription. Go to drinkAG1.com/spiked to get started today. Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: https://shopify.co.uk/spiked 

Az Egyesült Királyságban közel egy éve történt meg a kormányváltás: a balközépről indult Keir Starmer megígérte, hogy visszahozza a normalitást, a nyugalmat, és véget vet a megszorításoknak. Hogy hogyan sikerült neki, azt Bede Ábellel, a Gemist londoni tudósítójával és az Alsóház podcast készítőjével értékeljük. 00:00 Felvezetés01:10 Mit vártak a britek az új kormánytól és mekkorát csalódtak?08:28 Tényleg nincs jobb ötlete a balközépnek, mint a megszorítás?16:11 Bevándorlás25:17 Ha most lenne választás, Nigel Farage nyerne?36:25 Nemzetközi vizek52:30 Összegzés: miért nem működik a centrizmus és hogyan lenne menthető?—A Partizán közössége bebizonyította azt, amiben sokan kételkedtek: a cselekvésnek van értelme, az összefogás meghozza az eredményét. A törvény elnapolásában elévülhetetlen érdemei vannak ennek a közösségnek.De ne feledd: bár ez egy fontos siker, egyelőre csak időt nyertünk!Folytatjuk közös történetünk!https://2026.partizan.huMaradjunk kapcsolatban!—A mögöttünk álló közösség biztosítja kérdéseink valódi erejét, fennmaradásunkat és függetlenségünket. Az alábbi módokon tudod támogatni munkánkat:Iratkozz fel!Értesülj elsőként eseményeinkről, akcióinkról, maradjunk kapcsolatban:https://csapat.partizanmedia.hu/forms/maradjunk-kapcsolatbanLegyél önkéntes!Csatlakozz a Partizán önkéntes csapatához:https://csapat.partizanmedia.hu/forms/csatlakozz-te-is-a-partizan-onkenteseihezTematikus hírleveleink—Szerdánként külpolitika: Heti Feledy hírlevélhttps://csapat.partizanmedia.hu/forms/partizan-heti-feledyPéntek Reggel, a Partizán hírháttér podcastjának levele: https://pentekreggel.huSzombaton Vétó hírlevél:https://csapat.partizanmedia.hu/forms/iratkozz-fel-a-veto-hirlevelereFacebook: https://facebook.com/partizanpolitika/Facebook Társalgó csoport: https://www.facebook.com/groups/partizantarsalgo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partizanpolitika/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@partizan_mediaPartizán RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/partizan-podcast/Partizán saját gyártású podcastok: https://rss.com/podcasts/partizanpodcast/További támogatási lehetőségekről bővebben: https://www.partizanmedia.hu/tamogatas

With conflict in the Middle East is dominating the headlines, the New Statesman's Rachel Cunliffe joins the podcast team to explore Keir Starmer's attempts to influence Donald Trump and ask whether the UK has a role to play beyond that of a concerned bystander.   There is plenty of domestic politics around too, with the prime minister announcing an inquiry into grooming gangs - having said, only a few months ago, that he wouldn't – and the government trying to face down a rebellion over its welfare budget cuts.   Plus: John Major at the IfG and what comes next for government standards and ethics.   Presented by Hannah White.   With Catherine Haddon.   Produced by Candice McKenzie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keir Starmer is not afraid of a U-turn. From abandoned policy pledges to reinstating the winter-fuel allowance, the list is growing. To add to this - this week, the PM has expressed his support for Israel's military action against Iran, despite criticising Israel's actions in Gaza. Then he caved in to calls for a full national inquiry into grooming gangs, despite earlier dismissing them as amplifying far-right demands. Whether you think these are sensible or sly, these political backflips have certainly led to a lot of headscratching when it comes to one question: what does our Prime Minister actually stand for? Nish and Coco sit down with New Statesman Editor in Chief, Tom McTague, who has spent months with Starmer trying to find out what lies beneath the title. The Government's new Welfare Reform Bill is introduced in Parliament this week, which experts say will lead to nearly a quarter of a million more families being pushed into poverty. Nish heads down to Westminster to meet with hundreds of people who have gathered to call for an end to the rising tide of hunger and hardship in the UK. Nish speaks to Labour MP Brian Leishman, Liberal Democrat Wendy Chamberlain and Green Siân Berry about the calls for an essentials guarantee - while hearing from the lived experience of people working at food banks around the UK.  And as the Government's new data bill finally passes in the House of Lords, Nish and Coco voice their concerns about what it means for the creative industries. CHECK OUT THIS DEAL FROM OUR SPONSOR  https://www.shopify.co.uk/podsavetheuk  Guests: Tom McTague Siân Berry Brian Leishman  Wendy Chamberlain Helen Barnard Emma Revie Useful links: Tom McTague's profile of Keir Starmer https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2025/06/what-keir-starmer-cant-say Support the Trussell Trust's call for an Essential Guarantee! https://www.trussell.org.uk/support-us/guarantee-our-essentials Write to your MP https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/ Audio Credits: BBC Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.uk BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podsavetheuk.crooked.com Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheuk Twitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheuk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheuk Facebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheuk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, our new political editor Tim Shipman takes the helm and, in his cover piece, gives us the inside track on how Labour is dealing with Iran, Donald Trump and the prospect of escalating war in the Middle East.He writes that this could be the moment when all of Keir Starmer's chickens come home to roost: his well-curated international image is at risk of crumbling as global crises present greater challenges; his hands are tied by legal advice from the controversial Lord Hermer; the Chagos Islands are being drawn into the US's retaliation plans; and there remains the looming threat of backbench rebellion over Labour's national security strategy. Tim is joined by James Heale and Lucy Dunn to discuss what may be Starmer's biggest test yet.Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Natasha Feroze.

Starmer's war zone: the Prime Minister's perilous positionThis week, our new political editor Tim Shipman takes the helm and, in his cover piece, examines how Keir Starmer can no longer find political refuge in foreign affairs. After a period of globe-trotting in which the Prime Minister was dubbed ‘never-here Keir', Starmer's handling of international matters had largely been seen as a strength. But as tensions escalate in the Iran–Israel conflict, global events are beginning to create serious challenges. They threaten not only to derail the government's economic plans but also to deepen divisions within the Labour party, particularly between the leadership and much of the parliamentary party. Tim joined the podcast alongside The Spectator US editor Freddy Gray. (02:08)Next: is it a mistake to try and topple Iran's Supreme Leader?Justin Marozzi asks if we are seeing ‘an ominous mission creep in Israel's blistering attack on Iran'. Donald Trump has been calling for the ‘UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' of Iran, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been directly addressing the Iranian people. The regime may be unpopular, but how realistic is the expectation of regime change? Marozzi joined the podcast alongside Michael Stephens, a Middle East expert at the defence and security thinktank Rusi. (19:07)And finally: should we embrace feeling shame?Stuart Jeffries reviews a new book by the French philosopher Frédéric Gros in the books section of the magazine this week. A Philosophy of Shame: A Revolutionary Emotion argues that shame should be embraced, rather than avoided. So, in an era of ‘cancel culture' and public shaming – not to mention some of the shamelessness exhibited by social media influencers – can ‘shame' be a good thing? Stuart joined the podcast to discuss. (34:31)Hosted by William Moore and Lara Prendergast.Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Patrick Gibbons.

Donald Trump is reported to have approved a plan to attack Iran, and the world waits to see if he uses it. But how will Keir Starmer respond?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Claire Cohen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As missiles fly between Israel and Iran, the Matts explore the long backstory to a conflict that has the capacity to spark a truly global conflict. Why has Netanyahu chosen now to attack? What can Iranians hope for? How will Keir Starmer handle the fact he is caught between a rock and hard place. And the biggest question of all: What will Trump do now. Ok - so not even Trump knows that - but the Matts explore the options. One note of light relief - MAGA is in a mess over it. It's a small silver lining to a dark cloud overshadowing the planet this week.OFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week is Refugee Week, a time to celebrate the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. And here at Media Storm, we can't do it without delving into media hypocrisy when reporting on the group. Why do closed borders not work - and why, in the face of hard evidence, do politicians still continue to ignore the facts and figures on displacement?  We're joined in the studio by Ugandan model and transgender refugee rights activist, ⁠Amanda Kamanda⁠, and Iranian Refugee Olympic athlete, ⁠Dorsa Yavarivafa⁠. They tell us about the importance of LGBTQ+ refugee protection and the power of sport to create community. In contrast, we cover the rise of homophobia and transphobia in the West, and specifically in media coverage of migration. After the break, we turn our focus onto the US where anti-ICE protests embody the theme of this week's Refugee Week: ‘Community as a Superpower'. And as we approach the one-year anniversary of UK riots after the Southport stabbing, our guests also respond to Keir Starmer's ‘Island of Strangers' speech.  The episode is hosted and produced by Mathilda Mallinson (⁠⁠⁠@mathildamall⁠⁠⁠) and Helena Wadia (⁠⁠⁠@helenawadia⁠⁠⁠)  The music is by⁠⁠⁠ @soundofsamfire⁠⁠⁠ Support us on⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠! Follow us on⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠ TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starmer's war zone: the Prime Minister's perilous positionThis week, our new political editor Tim Shipman takes the helm and, in his cover piece, examines how Keir Starmer can no longer find political refuge in foreign affairs. After a period of globe-trotting in which the Prime Minister was dubbed ‘never-here Keir', Starmer's handling of international matters had largely been seen as a strength. But as tensions escalate in the Iran–Israel conflict, global events are beginning to create serious challenges. They threaten not only to derail the government's economic plans but also to deepen divisions within the Labour party, particularly between the leadership and much of the parliamentary party. Tim joined the podcast alongside The Spectator US editor Freddy Gray. (02:08)Next: is it a mistake to try and topple Iran's Supreme Leader?Justin Marozzi asks if we are seeing ‘an ominous mission creep in Israel's blistering attack on Iran'. Donald Trump has been calling for the ‘UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' of Iran, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been directly addressing the Iranian people. The regime may be unpopular, but how realistic is the expectation of regime change? Marozzi joined the podcast alongside Michael Stephens, a Middle East expert at the defence and security thinktank Rusi. (19:07)And finally: should we embrace feeling shame?Stuart Jeffries reviews a new book by the French philosopher Frédéric Gros in the books section of the magazine this week. A Philosophy of Shame: A Revolutionary Emotion argues that shame should be embraced, rather than avoided. So, in an era of ‘cancel culture' and public shaming – not to mention some of the shamelessness exhibited by social media influencers – can ‘shame' be a good thing? Stuart joined the podcast to discuss. (34:31)Hosted by William Moore and Lara Prendergast.Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Patrick Gibbons.

The government has held a meeting of the Cobra committee to discuss the Israel-Iran crisis - but how important is it really during a national emergency, and is it the UK's version of the White House Situation Room?The political masterminds also discuss the political impact of backing America during a conflict, and whether Keir Starmer can start ignoring Kemi Badenoch at prime minister's questions.Send your comments and questions to howtowin@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Wearmouth, Supervising Producer based in the ABC's Europe bureau joined Tim Webster on Nightlife.

Donald Trump is keeping everyone guessing on Iran. After Israel's surprise strike and Tehran's retaliation, George Osborne brings fresh insight from Washington on how far Trump might really go - and what it means for Britain if he does. Ed Balls asks whether Starmer's government could say no if the US wants to use British bases for strikes, and the pair unpack the real choices facing UK leaders caught between an unpredictable White House and deepening conflict in the Middle East.Back home, Keir Starmer has announced a long-demanded national inquiry into grooming gangs, after years of failures and political arguments about who knew what and when. Ed and George debate whether this is a moment of accountability or just another U-turn that risks backfiring.And Labour looks set to retreat on taxing non-doms' worldwide assets, amid signs the wealthy are packing up and moving out of London. Is this the only way to stop an exodus, or another blow to Labour's big fiscal promises?To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet:

As Israel and Iran trade escalating blows, and the horrific situation in Gaza continues, Trump has suggested the US could get directly involved. So how is Keir Starmer going to handle all this? And what could it mean for millions of Iranians? John Harris speaks to the Guardian's diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour, and an Iranian woman who now lives in the UK. Plus, it's a rare week in British politics, with the House of Commons voting on two big social issues: abortion and assisted dying. Deputy political editor Jessica Elgot joins John to discuss. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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It's deputy PMQs this week while the prime minister is away, and we're joined by a special guest. Chris Ward is Keir Starmer's close aide and parliamentary private secretary, known in Westminster as a 'bag carrier'.He explains what really goes on in the Commons chamber every Wednesday, and helps Hugo Rifkind and Patrick Maguire unpack the exchanges between Angela Rayner and Chris Philp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Whitehall Sources podcast, the hosts discuss the current political climate in the UK, focusing on the Israel-Iran conflict, recent changes to abortion legislation, and the inquiry into grooming gangs. They analyze the implications of these issues on society and the political landscape, highlighting the roles of key figures like Keir Starmer and Donald Trump. The conversation emphasizes the need for careful consideration in legislative changes and the importance of addressing contested issues in a constructive manner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony Albanese pushed to follow Keir Starmer’s lead on trade and AUKUS, Melbourne restaurant owner lashes out at customers in a fiery rant. Plus, Duchess of Sussex fires back over backlash to viral pregnancy twerking video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Donald Trump's insulting Tucker Carlson while doing his press conference with Keir Starmer; Dave Smith telling “Breaking Points'” Saagar Enjeti and Krystal Ball why Donald Trump's support for Israel's war with Iran is grounds for his impeachment and will cause him to lose the support of his MAGA base; Charlie Kirk telling Fox News' Jesse Watters why people are making a massive mistake if they think is Trump is leading America into another Iraq War scenario; the actual moment where an Iranian TV host had to flee their set as it was attacked by Israel; the Washington Post's Catherine Rampell telling MSNBC why California's push to pass a law that forces ICE agents not to wear masks is a good idea; Lindsey Graham telling “Face the Nation's” Margaret Brennan why President Trump should go all in on destroying Iran's nuclear capalities; Democrat Tom Suozzi caught lying to reporters to avoid answering questions about the Democrats support of the ICE riots on Los Angeles; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Home Title Lock - Ensure that your home title is safe from thieves. Sign up today and you'll get a FREE Title History Report plus a FREE trial of their Million Dollar TripleLock Protection—that's 24/7 monitoring of your title, urgent alerts to any changes, and if fraud should happen they'll spend up to ONE MILLION dollars to fix it. Go to: http://hometitlelock.com/rubinreport and USE promo code RUBIN Hillsdale College - Hillsdale College is offering more than 40 free online courses in the most important and enduring subjects. Start your free course, “Understanding Capitalism" today. Go to: http://www.hillsdale.edu/dave Book Profits - Get started on selling your used books online - a simple, profitable business anyone can do! Go to http://bookprofits.com/Rubin

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Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics.  President Donald Trump's made a hasty exit from the G7 conference in Canada leaving questions about collective diplomacy and his promise to bring peace to an increasingly violent Middle East.  The White House insists his return is to deal with "important matters", while Mr Trump himself has hinted his swift exit is for something “big”.  How will Keir Starmer and allies navigate talks following the US president's departure? Progress has been made on car tariffs and aerospace, but where does this leave the rest of the US-UK trade deal?

Ze hebben er elf maanden op moeten wachten, maar sinds vorige week weten Britse ministers eindelijk hoeveel geld ze de komende drie jaar mogen uitgeven. De Spending Review betekent zware teleurstelling voor sommige ministeries, tegelijkertijd opluchting voor anderen – maar nergens overheerst echte blijdschap. Eén ding is zeker: als het uitgavenprogramma ergens op gebaseerd is, is het op de angst voor ‘oprukkend, populistisch rechts’. Ook in deze aflevering Hij heeft hem eindelijk binnen. David Beckham, oud voetballer, multimiljonair, bijenhouder, graag geziene gast van koning Charles, heeft jarenlang laten weten hoe hij snakt naar bovenmodale erkenning en is nu eindelijk geridderd. Wat betekent dat Beckham zich Sir David mag noemen en echtgenote Victoria, Lady. Met hoofdletters’. Over Van Bekhovens Britten In van Bekhovens Britten praten Lia van Bekhoven en Connor Clerx elke week over de grootste nieuwsonderwerpen en de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Van Brexit naar binnenlandse politiek, van de Royals tot de tabloids. Waarom fascineert het VK Nederlanders meer dan zo veel andere Europese landen? Welke rol speelt het vooralsnog Verenigd Koninkrijk in Europa, nu het woord Brexit uit het Britse leven lijkt verbannen, maar de gevolgen van de beslissing om uit de EU te stappen iedere dag duidelijker worden? De Britse monarchie, en daarmee de staat, staat voor grote veranderingen na de dood van Queen Elisabeth en de kroning van haar zoon Charles. De populariteit van het Koningshuis staat op een dieptepunt. Hoe verandert de Britse monarchie onder koning Charles, en welke gevolgen heeft dat voor de Gemenebest? In Van Bekhovens Britten analyseren Lia en Connor een Koninkrijk met tanende welvaart, invloed en macht. De Conservatieve Partij leverde veertien jaar op rij de premier, maar nu heeft Labour onder Keir Starmer de teugels in handen. Hoe ziet het VK er onder Keir Starmer uit? En hoe gaan de ‘gewone’ Britten, voor zover die bestaan, daar mee om? Al deze vragen en meer komen aan bod in Van Bekhovens Britten. Een kritische blik op het Verenigd Koninkrijk, waar het een race tussen Noord-Ierland en Schotland lijkt te worden wie zich het eerst af kan scheiden van het VK. Hoe lang blijft het Koninkrijk verenigd? Na ruim 45 jaar onder de Britten heeft Lia van Bekhoven een unieke kijk op het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Als inwoner, maar zeker geen anglofiel, heeft ze een scherpe blik op het nieuws, de politiek, de monarchie en het dagelijkse leven aan de overkant van de Noordzee. Elke woensdag krijg je een nieuwe podcast over het leven van Van Bekhovens Britten in je podcastapp. Scherpe analyses, diepgang waar op de radio geen tijd voor is en een flinke portie humor. Abonneer en mis geen aflevering. Over Lia Lia van Bekhoven is correspondent Verenigd Koninkrijk voor onder andere BNR Nieuwsradio, VRT, Knack en Elsevier en is regelmatig in talkshows te zien als duider van het nieuws uit het VK. Ze woont sinds 1976 in Londen, en is naast correspondent voor radio, televisie en geschreven media ook auteur van de boeken Mama gaat uit dansen, het erfgoed van Diana, prinses van Wales (1997), Land van de gespleten God, Noord-Ierland en de troubles (2000), In Londen, 9 wandelingen door de Britse hoofdstad (2009) en Klein-Brittannië (2022).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the UK's reaction to the Israel-Iran conflict, and whether Gaza has influenced the government's response. And as Keir Starmer bows to pressure to launch a national inquiry into grooming gangs, they ask: why now and what could the political fallout be of yet another U-turn?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Having spent months resisting calls for a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal, Keir Starmer changes his mind. How can he navigate the difficult politics of another prime ministerial U-turn? Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Jane Mulkerrins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After months of prevaricating, the Government has announced a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. The reversal comes off the back of a review by Dame Louisa Casey.They have claimed it isn't a U-turn, but until now Labour figures – including Keir Starmer – had repeatedly dismissed calls for an inquiry, suggesting they were driven by the far-Right.Maggie Oliver, the detective-turned-whistleblower who raised the alarm about child rape gangs in Rochdale, joins Camilla to react to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's announcement.Listen back to our interview with grooming gang survivor Gaia Cooper.If you or someone you know are affected by any of the issues raised in today's Daily T, please see below a number of organisations that can help:Victim SupportTelephone: 0808 16 89 111Live chat: victimsupport.org.uk/live-chatMy Support Space: mysupportspace.org.uk/MoJMore information can be found at www.victimsupport.org.ukRape Crisis helpline and live chatThe Rape Crisis National Helpline offers confidential emotional support, information and referral details.Telephone: 0808 802 9999 / www.rapecrisis.org.uk.The Survivors TrustTelephone: 08088 010818Email: info@thesurvivorstrust.orgProducer: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast.Treasury minister is unable to answer basic questions on £10bn Thames crossingAnd Keir Starmer joins crisis talks to stop full-scale war between Iran and IsraelAll of this and more on Nick Ferrari: The Whole Show Podcast.

Rumours of a cabinet reshuffle are never far away in Westminster. So how should Keir Starmer approach the delicate task of choosing his top team? The prime minister has to strike a balance between ministers' performance, party management and the government's policy agenda, while being a minister is a job like no other – there are no regular performance reviews, clear handovers or annual appraisals. So how can ministers succeed in government and reach the cabinet table? What skills do they need at each rung of the ministerial ladder? How can backbench MPs prepare to become a minister? And how does the prime minister make decisions about who should serve in government? To explore these questions and more, we were joined by an expert panel, including: Kitty Donaldson, Chief Political Commentator at The i Paper Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC, former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Rt Hon James Purnell, CEO of Flint Global and former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The event was chaired by Tim Durrant, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

Au quatrième jour de la guerre entre Israël et l'Iran, un hôpital de Kermanshah dans l'ouest du pays, a été touché ce matin, (16 juin 2025) et a subi d'importants dégâts. On déplore 224 morts en Iran et 24 en Israël. Benyamin Netanyahu poursuit l'opération lancée vendredi, avec l'approbation américaine. Au micro d'Anne Cantener, Guillaume Lasconjarias, historien militaire, professeur associé à l'Université Paris Sorbonne et ancien chercheur au Collège de défense de l'Otan décrypte cette actualité. «Depuis 80 ans, le soutien à Israël est l'un des piliers de la politique étrangère des États-Unis. Aujourd'hui, Washington n'a pas d'autre choix que d'accompagner Israël», explique Guillaume Lasconjarias. Pour autant, les États-Unis souhaitent «éviter un embrasement généralisé» et ne veulent pas que leurs bases dans la région soient impliquées. Leur soutien est donc «très limité pour l'instant» afin de «ne pas être entraîné de manière rampante» dans une guerre qu'ils n'ont pas choisie, d'autant que contrairement à Israël, les États-Unis ne souhaitent pas la chute du régime des mollahs. Dans ce contexte, l'option diplomatique est-elle encore une piste crédible ? Les discussions sur le nucléaire engagées entre Téhéran et Washington restent une solution possible mais «pas tout de suite», juge Guillaume Lasconjarias. En attendant, ce conflit vient souligner les fractures idéologiques qui existent déjà parmi les partisans de Donald Trump alors que celui-ci avait promis de ne pas engager les États-Unis dans un nouveau conflit à l'étranger. Reportage de notre correspondant Edward Maille.   La Colombie ne vend plus de charbon à Israël Alors que les bombardements sont toujours quotidiens à Gaza et si les Américains affichent toujours un appui total, d'autres pays du continent choisissent de tourner le dos à Israël, comme la Colombie qui n'a plus de relation diplomatique avec l'État hébreu depuis plus d'un an. Bogota parle de génocide pour qualifier la situation. En août 2024, le gouvernement colombien a annoncé la suspension de ses exportations de charbon à Israël, dont il était le premier fournisseur. Bilan de ces décisions signé de notre correspondante, Marie-Eve Detoeuf.   Qu'attendre du G7 ? Alors que le G7 s'ouvre ce lundi, (16 juin 2025) au Canada, Donald Trump a promis des avancées dans de nombreux domaines, notamment en ce qui concerne les tensions au Proche-Orient et la guerre commerciale, nous apprend le New York Times. Il ne devrait toutefois pas y avoir de communiqué conjoint à l'issue du sommet. Jamais le «fossé» entre le président américain et ses alliés n'a été aussi grand, insiste le quotidien. Comme le fait remarquer une chercheuse de l'Atlantic Council's Europe Center, plus que le regroupement des plus grandes économies du monde, «le G7 représente une communauté de valeurs communes. Or ces valeurs, Donald Trump ne les partage pas ou plus». Dans ces conditions, les États-Unis ne seront plus l'artisan du consensus comme avant. C'en est fini des partenariats mondiaux. Donald Trump préfère les relations bilatérales. À ce petit jeu, Keir Starmer aimerait être celui qui murmure à l'oreille de Donald Trump, celui qui fait le lien entre le président américain et les autres dirigeants du G7, écrit Politico. Le Premier ministre britannique estime être en bonne position, notamment sur l'Ukraine, depuis que le Royaume-Uni a décidé d'augmenter ses dépenses de défense. Et puis les deux hommes ont une «relation personnelle très, très forte». Lors de leur rencontre dans le Bureau ovale, début mars, «Keir Starmer a touché délicatement le bras de Donald Trump quatre fois au cours des 100 secondes qu'a duré leur apparition devant la presse», relève le site d'informations.   Keir Starmer n'est pas le seul à espérer influencer Donald Trump «Emmanuel Macron se voit comme le responsable politique européen le plus capé», tandis que Giorgia Meloni «se considère comme proche idéologiquement» de Donald Trump et met en avant ses liens étroits avec l'écosystème MAGA, écrit Politico. «Les médias du monde entier seront attentifs à tout indice (...) sur le degré de respect accordé à chaque dirigeant – et sur la capacité de l'un d'entre eux à transformer cela en progrès» sur les dossiers chauds du moment, analyse le journal en ligne. Bref, il va falloir scruter à qui Donald Trump serre la main et comment.   Le journal de la 1ère Après sept mois passés dans l'Hexagone, le président de la Collectivité Territoriale est revenu ce dimanche (15 juin 2025) en Guyane !

Die Britse Tesourie se ekonomiese sekretaris Emma Reynolds sê premier Keir Starmer het die Israel-Iran-oorlog met talle wêreldleiers bespreek en voeg by dat die Arbeidersparty se prioriteit is dat beide kante selfbeheersing. Sy het met SkyNews gepraat.

Rumours of a cabinet reshuffle are never far away in Westminster. So how should Keir Starmer approach the delicate task of choosing his top team? The prime minister has to strike a balance between ministers' performance, party management and the government's policy agenda, while being a minister is a job like no other – there are no regular performance reviews, clear handovers or annual appraisals.   So how can ministers succeed in government and reach the cabinet table? What skills do they need at each rung of the ministerial ladder? How can backbench MPs prepare to become a minister? And how does the prime minister make decisions about who should serve in government?   To explore these questions and more, we were joined by an expert panel, including:   Kitty Donaldson, Chief Political Commentator at the i Paper Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC, former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Rt Hon James Purnell, CEO of Flint Global and former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions   The event was chaired by Tim Durrant, Programme Director at the Institute for Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest events in church and state. This time:England football fans chant completely unacceptable things at Keir Starmer.Riots in L.A. and Northern Ireland. Is civil war on the horizon for Western nations?Labour performs an inevitable U-turn on winter fuel allowance.The Church Commissioners finally spend some of their £11 billion fund on actual churches (sort of).All that and much more as ever. Please enjoy!Send your children to the King Alfred School! https://www.thekingalfredschool.co.uk/#Would you like to sponsor an episode? Get in touch: irreverendpod@gmail.com!For the St Olav's Bookshop Thursday 26th June The Great Return event, please email mail@stolavchristianbookshop.uk or call 01243 782790!Buy Jamie's Book! THE GREAT RETURNPlease Support the Podcast!You make Irreverend possible. You can now support us on Substack! https://irreverendpod.substack.com/. Or support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). To make a direct donation or to get in touch with questions or comments please email irreverendpod@gmail.com!Notices:Daniel French Substack: https://undergroundchurch.substack.com/Jamie Franklin Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Substack: https://irreverendpod.substack.comFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFind links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Support the show

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK has “grave concerns” about Iran’s nuclear program and backed Israel’s right to self-defense, while calling for de-escalation in a conflict that risks engulfing the Middle East. Starmer was speaking after Israel carried out a wave of strikes on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities and killing top military commanders. The attacks raised fears of a wider war in the region and caused a spike in the price of oil — though it later pared those gains.Starmer spoke with Bloomberg's Mishal Hussain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keir Starmer, Fabian Society & Reform UK EXPOSED | Graham Moore. Join Chris Thrall on Bought The T-Shirt Podcast for an explosive conversation with Graham Moore, aka Daddy Dragon, from the English Constitution Party. Dive deep into the shadowy history of the Fabian Society, its ties to the Labour Party, and its influence on modern politics. We uncover surprising details about Fabian Socialism, its goals for social reform, and its impact on England's sovereignty and individual identity. Is Keir Starmer executing the Fabian vision? Are Reform UK in on it? Socials: instagram.com/chris.thrall youtube.com/christhrall facebook.com/christhrall christhrall.com Support the podcast at: patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) gofundme.com/christhrall paypal.me/teamthrall Our uncensored content: christhrall.locals.com Mailing list: christhrall.com/mailing-list/ Life Coaching: christhrall.com/coach/

Israel has launched unilateral overnight airstrikes in Iran, targeting key nuclear infrastructure and military sites as well as killing the head of the army and the leader of the IRGC. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed ‘extreme punishment' against Israel. Tehran has launched up to 100 drones towards Israel in retaliation. Oil spikes to its highest level in almost 5 months as investors rush to safe-haven stocks amid the volatility. World leaders have reacted with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging calm while Riyadh slams the move as a violation of sovereignty and international law.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There were clear winners and losers in Rachel Reeves's spending review yesterday but some of her announcements around capital spending and investment saw her dubbed the ‘Klarna Chancellor' by LBC's Nick Ferrari for her ‘buy now, pay later' approach. Clearly trying to shake off the accusations of being ‘austerity-lite', Labour point to longer term decisions made yesterday, such as over energy policy and infrastructure. But will voters see much benefit in the short-term? And, with the news today that Britain's GDP shrank by 0.3% in April, will the decisions Rachel Reeves have to make only get harder before the October budget?Lucy Dunn speaks to Michael Simmons and Claire Ainsley, former director of policy to Keir Starmer and now at the Progressive Policy Institute.Produced by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Brendan O'Neill Show is now available to watch on video. To make sure you never miss any of spiked's videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@spiked  Rod Liddle – associate editor of the Spectator and Times Radio presenter – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Rod and Brendan discuss the hollowness of Keir Starmer, the horrors of two-tier policing, and why Nigel Farage could be Britain's next prime minister. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Launching the UK's latest strategic defence review, Keir Starmer pledged renewed spending on defence and vowed “everything we do will add to the strength of NATO”. Yet as NATO secretary general Mark Rutte calls for members to increase spending further to five percent of GDP on security, are Britain and its allies doing enough to secure the alliance's future and deter the threat of an expansionist Russia? In the latest episode of This Is Not A Drill, Gavin Esler is joined by Sir Richard Shirreff, former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, to discuss the recommendations and implications of the defence review. • This episode of This Is Not A Drill is supported by Incogni, the service that keeps your private information safe, protects you from identity theft and keeps your data from being sold. There's a special offer for This Is Not A Drill listeners – go to https://incogni.com/notadrill to get an exclusive 60% off your annual plan. • Support us on Patreon to keep This Is Not A Drill producing thought-provoking podcasts like this. Written and presented by Gavin Esler. Produced by Robin Leeburn. Original theme music by Paul Hartnoll – https://www.orbitalofficial.com. Executive Producer Martin Bojtos. Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. This Is Not A Drill is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Brendan O'Neill Show is now available to watch on video. To make sure you never miss any of spiked's videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@spiked  Rod Liddle – associate editor of the Spectator and Times Radio presenter – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Rod and Brendan discuss the hollowness of Keir Starmer, the horrors of two-tier policing, and why Nigel Farage could be Britain's next prime minister. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Keir Starmer had tears in his eyes as he spoke of the death of his brother.The Prime Minister was talking with the New Statesman's new editor, Tom McTague, about how his personal life informs how he runs the country.Tom has spent weeks accompanying and interviewing Keir Starmer for an extensive profile published in the latest issue of the New Statesman.In this extended interview, Tom speaks with deputy editor Will Lloyd to discuss what he learned about the man who leads the government.Read the profile on the New Statesman website: https://www.newstatesman.comFor a daily dose of political analysis, sign up to our newsletter: morningcall.substack.comSubscribe to get access to all our reporting from just £8.99 per month: https://newstatesman.com/pod25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the morning after one of (perhaps the) most significant days in this government's lifetime to date. Gideon Skinner of IPSOS joins the podcast team to weigh up what Rachel Reeves' Spending Review told us about the government's priorities – and how it has landed with the electorate. Which departments will be happy and which will be feeling hard done by? What does it mean for public service performance across the country? Has the much-heralded vision of mission-led government survived? And how many levers does it leave chancellor – and, of course, for Keir Starmer – to pull if things don't work out? Presented by Hannah White, with Tom Pope and Giles Wilkes. Produced by Candice McKenzie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iain Dale interviews former chancellor Sir Jeremy Hunt on his LBC show about his time taking over after that mini-budget, whether Keir Starmer is getting it right with Donald Trump, what might happen next in Gaza - as well as his new book CAN WE BE GREAT AGAIN?. Sir Jeremy speaks to callers too.

Rachel Reeves has unveiled her long-awaited spending review, with the NHS and defence seeing the most gains while many other departments face cuts - so, is this the kind of spending programme that will transform the UK economy and help Keir Starmer see off the threat of Nigel Farage's Reform UK? In this special episode of The Fourcast, Krishnan Guru-Murthy is joined by our Economics Correspondent Helia Ebrahimi and Luke Tryl, the director of the More in Common polling company.

Dan speaks to Dr Neema Parvini, the Academic Agent on the prospect of Keir Starmer holding onto power.

Is this the end of woke? In this explosive conversation with Andrew Doyle, we dive deep into the signs that the woke movement is finally losing steam — from people quietly removing pronouns from their bios to Keir Starmer's increasingly authoritarian stance. We tackle the culture war, the failure of liberalism, the rise of illiberal Islam in the UK, and why both the left and right are embracing censorship. SPONSORS: Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/HERETICS  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  Set up your online dream biz on https://shopify.co.uk/glassbox Go to https://TryFum.com/HERETICS  and use code HERETICS to get your free FÜM Topper when you order your Journey Pack today! Go to https://freespoke.com/gold  to search freely. Download app & sub for 25% off Freespoke Premium with my link. Andrew Doyle, author of The New Puritans and creator of Titania McGrath, pulls no punches as he calls out Starmer's Labour for cheering on hate speech laws, dismantles the contradictions of modern progressivism, and explains why the next culture war is already brewing. We also discuss what "woke" even means, and whether liberal democracy can survive in the long run. Get his new book The End of Woke here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/END-WOKE-Culture-Expect-Counter-Revolution/dp/1408723964  Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Spectator's editor Michael Gove and assistant editor Madeline Grant interview Rupert Lowe, MP for Great Yarmouth and notorious Westminster provocateur. Earlier this year, Lowe was suspended from the Reform party amid claims of threats towards the party's then-chairman Zia Yusuf, and a souring relationship with Nigel Farage. Following his political ‘assassination', he now sits as an independent MP and continues to be one of the most energetic parliamentarians in challenging the Westminster orthodoxy.During the discussion – recorded before Zia Yusuf resigned as party chairman on Thursday – Lowe diagnoses the issues that have blighted Reform and its bid to ‘professionalise'; challenges Michael on the then-Tory government's mismanagement of an 80-seat majority and its record on Covid; addresses his interview with Emily Maitlis and her questioning on the grooming gangs scandal; but admits, in spite of it all, that he would still prefer Nigel Farage to be Prime Minister over Keir Starmer.Watch the interview in full on Spectator TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.