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Aug 2024
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#496 | Labour Won The Election. Now What...

Leonardo English
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The UK has a new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and Labour is back in power.

 

We discuss what this means for Britain, including Starmer's background, his proposed policies, and the challenges that lie ahead.

 
  • Results of the UK general election
  • New Prime Minister: Keir Starmer
  • Labour Party’s winning manifesto
  • Background on Keir Starmer
  • Proposed policies of the Labour Party
  • Challenges facing the new government
  • Housing crisis and proposed solutions
  • Explanation of NIMBY
  • Public spending and potential tax changes
  • UK’s future relationship with the EU

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/labour-election

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