Labour’s historic by-election wins

Plus: Rishi Sunak’s whirlwind diplomatic tour of the Middle East to help limit the Israel-Hamas war

An episode of the Political Fix podcast, hosted by Financial Times, titled "Labour’s historic by-election wins" was published on October 20, 2023 and runs 32 minutes.

October 20, 2023 ·32m · Political Fix

Summary

The UK's Labour party has pulled off two stunning by-election victories. The FT’s Lucy Fisher is joined by colleagues Miranda Green, Jim Pickard and Stephen Bush to discuss whether Keir Starmer’s party is now on track for a 1997-style landslide, and what the Tories’ dismal results mean for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Plus, the group examines the PM’s tour of the Middle East as fears grow that the Israel-Hamas war could escalate. What are the repercussions for UK politics as the conflict deepens?Clips: BBCWant more? Free links:Labour seizes Tamworth and Mid Beds from Conservatives in UK by-electionsHistoric by-elections and the curious case of TamworthLabour’s twin victories suggest it may be too late to save Tory baconKeir Starmer faces growing mutiny from within Labour over Israel-Hamas stance Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_FisherSign up here for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 ‘Best Newsletter’ award. Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Audrey Tinline. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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