Does Starmer deserve more credit?
Apr 20, 2026•33 min
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Does Keir Starmer deserve more credit for keeping us out of a third Gulf war? Is Farage's relationship with Trump hurting Reform's polling? And who are the bright young things in British politics?
Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Tom McTague and Ailbhe Rea to answer your questions.
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