Political Currency Starmer v Streeting: Is it curtains for Keir?
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Nov 13, 2025 A political storm brews in Westminster as Wes Streeting faces allegations of a coup against Keir Starmer, leading to a fierce analysis of Downing Street's chaotic briefings. The BBC is reeling from high-profile resignations tied to the Trump Panorama controversy, while discussions spark about potential governance crises. Meanwhile, Trump's controversial G20 snub and its ramifications on global diplomacy raise eyebrows. The hosts delve into the identity politics shaping the MAGA movement and its potential influence crossing the pond to the UK.
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Strategy Lost Control, Story Personalised
- The Starmer operation appears to have authorised a strategic push but lost control when the story became personalised around Wes Streeting.
- Internal rivalries and differing 'number 10' sources created contradictory narratives that amplified the crisis.
Wait For Rivals To Overreach
- Be patient as a leader and wait for a rival to overreach before striking; premature hits are self-defeating.
- Expose challengers only when they make a clear mistake or cross a line, not pre-emptively.
Culture And Loyalty Matter More Than Fixes
- Dysfunction in Downing Street is not just leaks but repeated turnover of mid-level staff failing to fix the culture.
- Loyalty and coherent messaging in a PM's team are crucial; lack of it fuels public embarrassment and market worries.