Ep. 333: How Long will Keir Starmer Last? with John Mcternan

Note: This month’s Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone will come out next week, due to a scheduling conflict (a.k.a Stephen's globetrotting). But not to worry, we have an equally formidable guest for you this week.

John Mcternan is back! He shares his expert analysis of UK politics and the health of social democracies around the world. 

Mcternan formerly served as the Director of Political Operations for Tony Blair from 2005-2007 and the Director of Communications for Julia Gillard from 2011-2013. In addition to working as a senior political strategist within UK Labour, he is a prolific political commentator and a pretty cracking podcast guest as well. 

This week, we discuss:

🚨The one thing that would make John leave the Labour party.

❄️The challenges faced by Starmer’s government, including declining voter support and the uncertain future of the leadership. 

⚡The ongoing battle between social democracy and right wing populism around the world.

Plus a mea culpa from Stephen - a few Patreon questions for John that we missed last time!

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