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EPISODE · Sep 15, 2025 · 23 MIN

Could Trump’s visit be a useful distraction for Starmer?

from Politics Weekly UK · host The Guardian

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the fallout from Keir Starmer’s handling of the sacking of the US ambassador, Peter Mandelson. And with growing questions about whether the prime minister can survive, they ask whether Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK might actually be a welcome distraction for the government -- Send your thoughts and questions to [email protected]. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the fallout from Keir Starmer’s handling of the sacking of the US ambassador, Peter Mandelson. And with growing questions about whether the prime minister can survive, they ask whether Donald Trump’s state visit...

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