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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 32 MIN

Has Starmer become the problem he promised to fix?

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Keir Starmer came to power promising to clean up politics and end the games at the top of Westminster. Yet this week has brought another sacking, linked to the handling of Peter Mandelson’s appointment, alongside reports of efforts to secure an ambassadorial role for the Prime Minister’s former communications chief, Matthew Doyle.As more details emerge, the picture looks increasingly complicated. So is Starmer creating the very problem he wanted to eradicate? And can he keep putting the blame on everyone else?The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

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