How China exposes Starmer’s weakness | Political Currency Podcast
January 30, 2026
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as posted by the channelKeir Starmer’s action pack week began with blowback over the decision to block Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster and ended with him returning from China, having thawed relations.
Ed Balls and George Osborne look at the highs and lows of this week, and how even the successes highlight a prime minister on the backfoot. They explain how Starmer should be framing his meeting with President Xi, and what he must do to diffuse Burnham.
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