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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 19 MIN

LATEST: Starmer speaks as over 50 MPs tell him to go

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More than 50 MPs have publicly urged Keir Starmer either to resign immediately or set out a timetable for his departure as PM, after he made a speech this morning attempting to save his premiership after last week’s disastrous election results. So has he done enough to prove the doubters wrong for now?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests:  Anna Mikhailova, political editor, Times Radio.Steve Reed, Housing Secretary.Host: John Pienaar.Producer: Edward Drummond, Sandra Mitchell.We want to hear from you - email: [email protected] more: Rebel MP gathers names calling for resignationPhoto: Getty Images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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More than 50 MPs have publicly urged Keir Starmer either to resign immediately or set out a timetable for his departure as PM, after he made a speech this morning attempting to save his premiership after last week’s disastrous election results. So has he done enough to prove the doubters wrong for now?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests:  Anna Mikhailova, political editor, Times Radio.Steve Reed, Housing Secretary.Host: John Pienaar.Producer: Edward Drummond, Sandra Mitchell.We want to hear from you - email: [email protected] more: Rebel MP gathers names calling for resignationPhoto: Getty Images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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