Does Starmer deserve more credit?

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[Instrumental music] Who are the bright young things and powerful players in Parliament that we don't hear about? Is Nigel Farage's relationship with Donald Trump responsible for Reform's dip in polling? Is Keir Starmer getting enough credit for keeping us out of the third Gulf War? This is Politics from the New Statesman. I'm Anoushka Kellian. Today, we're answering your questions. Thank you as ever for sending in such great questions. We do read them all, so please do get in touch with us about British politics, comment wherever you're watching or listening to this, or even better, record your question as a voice note so that we can hear your lovely voices and email it to studio@newstatesman.co.uk. So let's get into it. I'm joined today by my colleagues Alba Ray and Tom McTague. Hi, both.

Ailbhe Rea· Guest1:28

Hello.

Tom McTague· Guest1:28

Hello.

Anoosh Chakelian· Host1:28

So we've been going through our mail bag,