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Nov 2023

1h 18m

Keir Starmer - Replay

About this episode

Just 4 years ago Keir Starmer was Shadow Brexit Secretary. That’s when this episode was recorded. On that night it was clear he was a man going places, he was a total contrast to the leadership not just of his party but his opponents’. Since this interview he has transformed the fortunes of the Labour Party in a profound way. Hear where it all began.

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