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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2025 · 26 MIN

A stormy year for Starmer

from Behind the Story · host RTÉ News

Labour's win over the Tories last summer was described as a 'loveless landslide' and as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks one year in office, David, Katie and Fran discuss his short lived political honeymoon. Recent polls suggest he has some of the lowest approval ratings of any recently elected PM. The trio are joined by George Parker, Political Editor of the Financial Times to examine Starmer's political wins and losses. Also George reveals what it is like to play football with the Prime Minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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