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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 27 MIN

Is Starmer’s silence on Venezuela worth it?

from Politics Weekly UK · host The Guardian

Pippa and Kiran discuss the mounting pressure on Keir Starmer to condemn the US capture of Nicolás Maduro. The prime minister is keen to walk the diplomatic tightrope but at what cost to his reputation globally and within his own party?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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Is Starmer’s silence on Venezuela worth it?

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Pippa and Kiran discuss the mounting pressure on Keir Starmer to condemn the US capture of Nicolás Maduro. The prime minister is keen to walk the diplomatic tightrope but at what cost to his reputation globally and within his own party?. Help...

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