The Keir Starmer Interview: The Analysis
6/12/202633 min
Today, Adam and Chris discuss Chris’ interview with the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer.
The Prime Minister sat down for an extended conversation with Chris following the resignation of his defence secretary John Healey yesterday over disagreements about the government’s new Defence Investment Plan.
It’s the latest blow to the Prime Minister following several high profile cabinet resignations last month and the possibility of a leadership contest in the near future.
Adam and Chris breakdown what it all means.
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The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Anna Harris with Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producer was Jem Westgate. The technical producer was Antonio Fernandes. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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First 90 secondsAdam Fleming· Host0:00
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Chris Mason· Host1:01
Hi.
Adam Fleming· Host1:01
In theory, I think I was meant to be talking to you from Makerfield, where you were going to be doing a focus group.
Chris Mason· Host1:07
I was due to be heading, uh, to, uh, Wigan, and then on to, uh, Hindley, I think, uh, one of the- Of course, 'cause Makerfield is not a place, it's the name of the constituency. Yeah, so I think it was Hindley where we were gonna be heading- Mm ... to a community in, in the constituency to record, uh, with, uh, the group More in Common, a focus group. But I was just gonna sit in the corner of the room and watch it. And actually- You weren't going to participate [laughs] I was not. Uh, no, but, and I, no,