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Do Starmer and co know what they mean by ‘change’ and ‘reform’?
Manage episode 480915996 series 2309653
Labour was elected to deliver ‘change’ but Starmer, Reeves and Morgan McSweeney have been cautious and vague about their ambition to move on from the recent past. Instead Labour communications use the term ‘reform’ as if it were a policy in itself.
Now Labour faces the Reform Party, the Greens, the SNP and Lib Dems, all pitching bolder versions of change. Yet in government Labour is trapped by fiscal rules, the power of the Office for Budget Responsibility and a lack of clarity and coherence at the top. Can Starmer become a clear-sighted political teacher?
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Written and presented by Steve Richards.
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336 episodes
Manage episode 480915996 series 2309653
Labour was elected to deliver ‘change’ but Starmer, Reeves and Morgan McSweeney have been cautious and vague about their ambition to move on from the recent past. Instead Labour communications use the term ‘reform’ as if it were a policy in itself.
Now Labour faces the Reform Party, the Greens, the SNP and Lib Dems, all pitching bolder versions of change. Yet in government Labour is trapped by fiscal rules, the power of the Office for Budget Responsibility and a lack of clarity and coherence at the top. Can Starmer become a clear-sighted political teacher?
• Rock’n’Roll Politics is live at Kings Place this Thursday, May 8th. Tickets available here.
• Subscribe to Patreon for live events, bonus podcasts and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad free.
Written and presented by Steve Richards.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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