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Starmer vs the Labour rebels
Manage episode 491106509 series 3011927
The government’s controversial plans to cut the welfare budget have caused serious disquiet on the Labour benches. Luke Sullivan, former political director to Keir Starmer, joins the IfG podcast to explore how serious a problem this is for Keir Starmer - and how the government got itself into this situation.It isn’t just Labour MPs that are giving No10 a headache. Apparently civil servants are too - because No10 has issued new guidance demanding that civil servants no longer speak on panels at public events. So what’s the thinking behind this heavy handed approach - and does it add up?
Presented by Cath Haddon With Alex Thomas and Tim Durrant.
Produced by Candice McKenzie
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364 episodes
Manage episode 491106509 series 3011927
The government’s controversial plans to cut the welfare budget have caused serious disquiet on the Labour benches. Luke Sullivan, former political director to Keir Starmer, joins the IfG podcast to explore how serious a problem this is for Keir Starmer - and how the government got itself into this situation.It isn’t just Labour MPs that are giving No10 a headache. Apparently civil servants are too - because No10 has issued new guidance demanding that civil servants no longer speak on panels at public events. So what’s the thinking behind this heavy handed approach - and does it add up?
Presented by Cath Haddon With Alex Thomas and Tim Durrant.
Produced by Candice McKenzie
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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