Starmer’s Choices From Years Ago Are Catching Up With Him Now | Simon Fletcher
February 11, 2026
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as posted by the channel“Most of the government’s problems stem from their period in Opposition…I don’t really see a way out of it for Keir Starmer.”
Simon Fletcher, a former adviser to Labour leaders Ed Miliband, Jeremy Corbyn and Keir Starmer until 2021, says the prime minister's days are numbered because he can't get away from those early policy decisions that proved unpopular.
Simon Fletcher was speaking to Jo Coburn on The Times At One. Listen live Monday-Thursday, 1-2pm.
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