From Johnson to Starmer – How much does character matter?

We are obsessed by the character of leaders, even if context, ideas and external circumstances can determine the fate of a government as much as character. Keir Starmer has been unusually hard to pin down, which is why I was keen to speak to Tom Baldwin. Although he has done many interviews to promote his new book on the Labour leader, I sensed there was more to explore – and we do. Plus, reflections on the challenge for Labour after the budget and major assembly notices for the co-operative.Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham on Weds March 13.Steve is speaking at the York Literature Festival on Sat Mar 16. Tickets £10.Venue: Memorial Hall, St Peter's School, Clifton, York, YO30 6ABRock & Roll Politics is live at Kings Place London on Tue March 26.Support the podcast on Patreon for bonus podcasts and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.