Keir Starmer: Most Hated Man in Britain?
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Aditya Chakrabortty, a columnist for The Guardian, says the Labour leader is like a man on the verge of divorce. He arrives holding flowers from a petrol station and begs for trust. But the public is not buying it.
Why is Starmer so unpopular? In a time of deep division, hating the prime minister has become a rare point of unity. After one of the worst election results in Labour history, Starmer addressed the nation on Monday. He promised change. Many watched and winced.
Chakrabortty asks a hard question: Can anyone guide the Labour Party out of this mess? Or will Starmer become the last prime minister of Britain’s two-party system? Listen to the full podcast to hear the analysis.