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Working to make government more effective

Keir Starmer, right, visits Italy’s national immigration crime coordination center, on the occasion of his visit to Rome
Podcast

Starmer’s border crackdown, Trump’s Ukraine sellout

Ian Dunt joins the podcast team to weigh up Labour's latest policy blitz – this time on immigration.

Valentine's Day is upon us... but there doesn’t seem to be a great deal of love for Keir Starmer and his government right now.

So what is the PM going to do about it? Commentator Ian Dunt joins the podcast team to weigh up Labour's latest policy blitz – this time on immigration – and what seems to be ever-increasing pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Plus: What does Donald Trump's statement on Ukraine mean for the UK, not least our defence secretary and the armed forces?

What we talked about in this episode

People featured in this episode

Topic
Policy making Ministers Public finances
Keywords
Immigration Economy Public spending Defence and security
Country (international)
United States
Political party
Labour
Position
Prime minister
Administration
Starmer government
Department
Home Office HM Treasury Ministry of Defence
Public figures
Keir Starmer Rachel Reeves John Healey Donald Trump
Publisher
Institute for Government

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