Episode

Emergency Episode: How Long Can Starmer Cling On?

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How To Win An Election
Published
May 12, 2026
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1363
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Summary

Sally Morgan, Polly Mackenzie, Danny Finkelstein (and Hugo) explain what's behind a chaotic day at Westminster - where Keir Starmer vows to carry on, despite a growing number of MPs and ministers calling for him to go. Why didn't the cabinet speak out, is government continuing to function, and does Wes Streeting need to move within 24 hours or miss out on the leadership? Send you questions, comments and voicenotes to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.