Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era?
6/8/202617 min
Keir Starmer says he will fight on as prime minister, but behind the scenes he is said to be thinking about his legacy. He’s talking this week about tech companies and the shape of a social media ban, but he is also focussed on resetting the UK’s relations with EU and defence. Pippa and Kiran discuss what his legacy might be and the role Andy Burnham has to play. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Speaker 10:36
[upbeat music] That is why today I'm calling on tech companies operating in this country to introduce device controls that prevent children from sending and receiving sexually explicit images. He said he will go directly to Putin. I said, "Okay, I'm ready to meet."
Pippa Crerar· Host1:01
Why don't you just say it straight out?
Speaker 11:03
I think Wes Streeting seems to have launched a leadership, uh, contest. So if that is running, I would seek to join it.
Pippa Crerar· Host1:09
I'm Pippa Carrera.
Kiran Stacey· Host1:10
And I'm Kieran Stacey.
Pippa Crerar· Host1:11
And you're listening to Politics Weekly.
Kiran Stacey· Host1:13
For The Guardian.
Pippa Crerar· Host1:14
Well, we're back in Westminster. I was out on the road last week, Kieran, on the election campaign trail, and Keir Starmer has been doing his big international set piece event with Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, with, uh,