Was The Welfare Rebellion Starmer's Most Damaging Moment?

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Today, we look at where the welfare U-turn leaves Keir Starmer’s government, and the PM himself.

Paddy and Henry Zeffman go through the PM’s first year in office and put it into context by look at where he’s got things right and wrong.

Henry’s been talking to Labour insiders and officials for a documentary: Starmer’s Stormy Year

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