Politics Weekly UK A make-or-break week for the UK government
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Nov 24, 2025 Budget week brings high stakes as Rachel Reeves prepares for a pivotal moment. Kiran recounts behind-the-scenes insights from his Johannesburg trip, revealing details about a leaked Ukraine peace plan and international reactions. The duo dissects Keir Starmer's growing rapport with world leaders and the optics of a recent health scare. They predict tax measures and the implications of potential welfare cuts, all while outlining the government's messaging priorities to navigate a politically charged landscape.
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Whirlwind Johannesburg Trip
- Kieran Stacey described a whirlwind G20 trip to Johannesburg with Keir Starmer and the Prime Minister that involved late decisions and long flights.
- The trip became dominated by reactions to a leaked Ukraine peace plan rather than the planned sustainable growth discussions.
Starmer Mobbed For Selfies
- Kieran Stacey recounted Keir Starmer being mobbed for selfies by a group of women in a Johannesburg restaurant and leaving them visibly thrilled.
- The moment contrasted Starmer's warm international reception with his more restrained domestic image.
Starmer's Altitude Sickness Moment
- Kieran Stacey described Keir Starmer stumbling into an interview room and then attributing dizziness to altitude sickness in Johannesburg.
- Starmer's team worried briefly about optics, but he explained the fall as an altitude-related episode.