How Sir Keir Starmer went from UK Labour hero to total political embarrassment in two years

The Australian’s Richard Ferguson joins Claire Harvey to break down how Keir Starmer went from Labour hero to political zero.

Sir Keir Starmer is holding onto his job – but only just. Dozens of Labour MPs have this week called on the UK’s PM to quit as party leader, but just as many have insisted he should stay – and that leaves Britain in a big old political mess.

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Pressure grows on UK's Starmer to quit as PM

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Anthony Albanese warns British Labour against ousting Keir Starmer amid leadership crisis

After this ‘WTF moment’, Keir Starmer’s fate is out of his hands

Commentary by Greg Sheridan: Keir Starmer’s leadership in crisis after Labour election disaster, fuelling fears for Britain’s future

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

Sir Keir Starmer is holding onto his job &ndash; but only just. Dozens of Labour MPs have this week called on the UK&rsquo;s PM to quit as party leader, but just as many have insisted he should stay &ndash; and that leaves Britain in a big old political mess.
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/pressure-grows-on-uks-starmer-to-quit-as-pm/news-story/e2321bd687130f28ce5daad87e5f4bfc">Pressure grows on UK's Starmer to quit as PM</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/uk-continues-its-slide-as-labour-leadership-saga-drags-on/news-story/9794197a7f37c1a32b375ba325647767">UK continues its slide as Labour leadership saga drags on</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/anthony-albanese-warns-british-labour-against-ousting-keir-starmer-amid-leadership-crisis/news-story/578eec3d50d3c827851b78ea831c130e">Anthony Albanese warns British Labour against ousting Keir Starmer amid leadership crisis</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/after-this-wtf-moment-keir-starmers-fate-is-out-of-his-hands/news-story/374e74afd3f33c613bfe3517430e4f16">After this &lsquo;WTF moment&rsquo;, Keir Starmer&rsquo;s fate is out of his hands</a>
Commentary by Greg Sheridan: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/keir-starmers-leadership-in-crisis-after-labour-election-disaster-fuelling-fears-for-britains-future/news-story/8cdf11018b7bb0e8b40dd74baa153b56">Keir Starmer&rsquo;s leadership in crisis after Labour election disaster, fuelling fears for Britain&rsquo;s future</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Call the King: UK PM Keir Starmer tries to save himself

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