499. Is It Game Over for Starmer?
February 9, 2026
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Episode 499 · February 9, 2026
499. Is It Game Over for Starmer?
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Summary
As Starmer begins to lose his key aides and allies, is his departure from Number 10 now a matter of when, not if? Is the UK actually becoming ungovernable? Will the latest revelations about the level of Epstein’s global influence bring a reckoning for politics and society as a whole?
Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.
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