The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer has had a meteoric rise from his humble beginnings in a small Surrey town. The Starmer household was a busy three-bed occupied by his parents’ four children and four dogs, and in 1985 he became the first to graduate in his family. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James speaks to Starmer live at the Leicester ... Show More
Aug 21
Alexei Sayle: I never thought we’d end up here
Alexei Sayle has spent a lifetime finding humour in anger, absurdity and the systems that shape us. Raised in Liverpool by fiercely committed communist parents, his childhood was filled with politics, protest marches and unusual cultural influences - from Soviet cinema to family ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 14
Amelia Dimoldenberg: How Chicken Shop Date became a global phenomenon
Before she became the creator behind Chicken Shop Date, Amelia Dimoldenberg was a relentlessly ambitious child from Marylebone, dreaming of editing Vogue, joining S Club Juniors and taking to the stage in Cats.In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with Ameli ... Show More
59m 16s
Nov 2020
Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition
Sir Keir Starmer is the leader of the Labour Party, and the leader of the opposition.Named after Keir Hardie, a founding father of the Labour party, he was elected leader seven months ago in the wake of Labour’s heavy defeat in the 2019 general election. He stood for, and won, th ... Show More
37m 8s
Mar 2023
E185 - Keir Starmer: My learnings from life, loss and love
<p>Keir Starmer is the current Leader of the Labour Party. A self-described “undersharer”, Keir takes this opportunity with Jake and Damian to open up about his childhood, his leadership style and what it’s really like to be the Leader of the Opposition. As a big football fan, Ke ... Show More
1h 7m
Jul 2024
Keir Starmer: Getting Personal with the New Prime Minister
<p>In this episode, we revisit a compelling conversation with the new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. We explore the man behind the politician, and what he’s learned about leadership throughout his career</p><br><p>Reflecting on his journey from barrister to party leader, Keir ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2023
Show 304 - *Keir Starmer - LIVE*
Keir Starmer returns to The Political Party in scintillating form. As well as sharing some hilarious stories, mainly about what his children say to him to keep him grounded, he talks openly about recent events, including his emotional trip to Ukraine to meet Volodmyr Zelensky. Ke ... Show More
1h 35m