Delving into the challenges faced by the Labour Party during Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, the chapter explores the party's shift under new leader Keir Starmer towards discipline and electability, culminating in The Economist's endorsement after nearly 15 years.
After 14 years in opposition, Britain’s Labour Party is on track for a comprehensive win in next week’s general election. We profile Keir Starmer, its leader, asking whether his modus operandi can turn the country around, too. Despite the obvious distractions phones represent, Americans want their children to have them in schools (10:50). And auction houses get into the business of “art-based lending” (16:40).
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