The Week: How Much Danger Is Keir Starmer In?
Do Labour MPs feel Starmer can recover from the Mandelson saga?
April 23, 2026
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April 23, 2026
The Week: How Much Danger Is Keir Starmer In?
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<p>Today, Adam and Chris look back and assess how much danger Keir Starmer is in after another week of the Peter Mandelson saga? </p><p>They are joined by Lara Spirit, deputy political editor of The Sunday Times and former civil servant Helen MacNamara who served as the deputy cabinet secretary. </p><p>You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
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