The Rest Is Politics· Folge 531

531. Starmer on the Brink: What Next?

Dienstag, 12. Mai 2026 · 1 h 06

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As Starmer’s cabinet begin turning against him, how long can he cling on to power? By challenging Starmer without a clear plan for what comes next, are Labour MPs unleashing a chaos they cannot control? As Wales and Scotland shift dramatically towards Plaid Cymru, the Scottish National Party, and Reform UK – are we witnessing the end of both Labour and the Conservatives as national parties?

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