• Who really runs the Labour Party?

  • Feb 3 2025
  • Length: 42 mins
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Who really runs the Labour Party?

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  • ‘ Like an HR manager, not a leader’. This is the description of Sir Keir Starmer from his closest and most influential aide, according to a new book by two Times journalists. It’s just one of the many insights uncovered by Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund who lift the lid on the inner workings of the Labour Party and the power struggles behind the scenes.

    If that’s what the prime minister’s people think of him, who’s really running the country?

    This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

    Guests:

    • Patrick Maguire, columnist, The Times.
    • Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times.

    Host: Manveen Rana.

    For further insight - and more stories from behind the scenes, buy Get In The Inside Story of Labour Under Starmer Times+ members get a 20% discount.

    Clips: BBC, Labour Together, 5News, Channel 4 News.

    Illustration: Russel Herneman, The Sunday Times.

    Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com


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