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Keir Starmer’s debut on the global stage

Jul 12, 2024

Keir Starmer's global debut at Nato summit is discussed by FT's George Parker, Robert Shrimsley, and Stephen Bush. Biden praises UK's role in transatlantic alliance. William Wallis sheds light on UK's prisons crisis. Lucy Fisher adds insights from Washington. Topics include EU ties, foreign policy, prisons crisis, and UK-US relations.

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Keir Starmer aims for closer EU ties, backed by Biden's recognition.

UK government addresses prisons crisis with focus on reform and rehabilitation policies.

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Intro

3min

Keir Starmer's Impact on the Global Stage

14min

Observations in the Oval Office and White House Press Room

2min

European Political Community Meeting and UK's Position

5min

Challenges in England's Overcrowded Prisons

12min

Analysis of Potential Tory Leadership Candidate

2min

Political Analysis of Various Political Figures

2min

Analysis of Rachel Reeves' political debut and future challenges

3min

Keir Starmer’s quest for closer EU ties received a tacit nod from US President Joe Biden as the UK prime minister made his global debut at the Nato summit in Washington. Biden told Starmer that Britain was ‘the knot tying the transatlantic alliance together’. The FT’s George Parker, Robert Shrimsley and Stephen Bush sit down in London to discuss the government’s foreign policy agenda, with Lucy Fisher dialling in from Washington with her take. Plus, the FT’s William Wallis lays out the stark truth behind the UK’s prisons crisis, and what the government might be able to do about it.

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Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Audrey Tinline with Leah Quinn. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

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