Keir Starmer is more like John Smith than you think | Andrew Marr | The New Statesman |
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To win the general election, Keir Starmer should learn from Labour's historic 1992 loss - and "the greatest Prime Minister we never had"
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DHAQOeEg-Z-4trARDXHRA?sub_confirmation=1 In 1992, Labour leader Neil Kinnock looked all but certain to win the general election. A shock defeat handed the Conservatives, under John Major, a record fourth term in office. Kinnock resigned, and the Labour leader who followed began a project to renew Labour's fortunes focusing on growth through fair treatment of working people. The parallels with today are striking. Andrew Marr outlines what Keir Starmer must learn from history, and one too short-lived Labour leader in particular. Read Andrew Marr's column here: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/05/what-keir-starmer-can-learn-from-john-smith -- Andrew Marr is Political Editor for the New Statesman, and is one of the UK's most senior political journalists. He spent over 20 years at the BBC where he was Political Editor and hosted the wildly successful Andrew Marr show. He is now based in Westminster where he brings his deep experience of political reporting to his analysis of the most important events in UK politics. He also hosts Tonight with Andrew Marr on LBC Radio. Watch more videos from Andrew Marr in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSfumUEfFlcIG6GaFtC82AQ1tmT-9JGhl -- The New Statesman brings you unrivalled analysis of of the latest UK and international politics. On our YouTube channel you’ll find insight on the top news and global current affairs stories, as well as insightful interviews with politicians, advisers and leading political thinkers, to help you understand the political and economic forces shaping the world. With regular contributions from our writers including Political Editor Andrew Marr and Anoosh Chakelian - host of the New Statesman podcast - we’ll help you understand the world of politics and global affairs from Westminster to Washington and beyond. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DHAQOeEg-Z-4trARDXHRA?sub_confirmation=1 Sign up to Morning Call, the daily UK politics newsletter from the New Statesman: https://morningcall.substack.com Subscribe to the New Statesman from just £1 per week: https://www.newstatesman.com/podcastoffer |
