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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 46 MIN

No philosophy, no beliefs, no ideas: inside Starmer’s collapsing premiership

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Keir Starmer has once again refused to be commit to any kind of support for the conflict in the Middle East, even after Donald Trump promised “he will remember” the UK’s lack of action.In a press conference this morning, Sir Keir also refused to clarify whether fuel duty would rise in September, with the conflict already sending forecourt prices through the roof.After a weekend that saw damning extracts of a new book that paints Sir Keir as a Prime Minister in name only, with no fixed ideas, philosophy or political instinct, Camilla and Tim ask – what is the point in his premiership?We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducers: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganVideo Producer: James EnglandStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer has once again refused to be commit to any kind of support for the conflict in the Middle East, even after Donald Trump promised “he will remember” the UK’s lack of action.In a press conference this morning, Sir Keir also refused to clarify whether fuel duty would rise in September, with the conflict already sending forecourt prices through the roof.After a weekend that saw damning extracts of a new book that paints Sir Keir as a Prime Minister in name only, with no fixed ideas, philosophy or political instinct, Camilla and Tim ask – what is the point in his premiership?We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducers: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganVideo Producer: James EnglandStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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