Starmer’s speech: Banger or word salad? – Politics Weekly UK

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Keir Starmer has made his first conference speech as prime minister, hoping he can persuade the country there is light at the end of the tunnel. But did it work? John Harris talks the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and political correspondent Kiran Stacey after the speech. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
24 Sep 2024 English United Kingdom News

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