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Andrew Marr: Keir Starmer is failing Britain
Manage episode 515214716 series 98598
Andrew Marr says he thought Labour would fix everything, but: "I was wrong".
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Andrew Marr is stepping down as political editor of the New Statesman. In this, his last regular podcast appearance (he'll be back, don't worry!) he reflects on the last three years in politics - and where we're heading next.
He admits committing "the journalistic sin" of optimism when Keir Starmer was elected, and addresses criticism he's faced from media colleagues on both the left and right of the political divide. He explains why he believes the Labour party is failing the country.
Speaking to Tom McTague, Marr also looks to the future and explores the likelihood of a Nigel Farage-led Reform government, the rise of Zack Polanski's Green Party and whether a coalition could be on the cards for the next election.
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I thought Labour would fix everything. I was wrong.
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/10/i-thought-labour-would-fix-everything-i-was-wrong
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Manage episode 515214716 series 98598
Andrew Marr says he thought Labour would fix everything, but: "I was wrong".
--
Andrew Marr is stepping down as political editor of the New Statesman. In this, his last regular podcast appearance (he'll be back, don't worry!) he reflects on the last three years in politics - and where we're heading next.
He admits committing "the journalistic sin" of optimism when Keir Starmer was elected, and addresses criticism he's faced from media colleagues on both the left and right of the political divide. He explains why he believes the Labour party is failing the country.
Speaking to Tom McTague, Marr also looks to the future and explores the likelihood of a Nigel Farage-led Reform government, the rise of Zack Polanski's Green Party and whether a coalition could be on the cards for the next election.
READ:
I thought Labour would fix everything. I was wrong.
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/10/i-thought-labour-would-fix-everything-i-was-wrong
LISTEN AD-FREE:
đąDownload the New Statesman app
MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:
â Ask a question â we answer them every Friday
â° Get our daily politics newsletter every morning
âď¸ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday
JOIN US:
âď¸ Get full access to all our reporting and analysis with a print + digital subscription
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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