How Keir Starmer’s Chaotic Week Echoes The Downfall Of Former Prime Ministers | Anthony Seldon
February 10, 2026
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as posted by the channel“They’re similar in that they made poor judgements over who to appoint and who to trust…that was ultimately very significant to the downfall of Boris Johnson.”
Historian Anthony Seldon compares and contrasts the recent political turmoil surrounding Keir Starmer and how it compares to the downfall of previous prime ministers.
Anthony Seldon was speaking to Jo Coburn on Times Radio. Listen live every Monday-Thursday from 1-2pm.
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