The political equivalent of the
Rumble in the Jungle happened last night when Starmer sat down for a two-hour dinner with Donald Trump, following the Prime Minister’s speech at the UN General Assembly. Details of what Trump and Starmer talked about are scant: the official read-out
merely says they discussed the ‘longstanding friendship’ between Britain and America. Is this good politics from the prime minister?
Elsewhere, the Tory party conference kicks off in Birmingham this weekend and with it the beauty contest for the next Conservative leader. What should listeners expect?
Oscar Edmondson speaks to James Heale and Kate Andrews.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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