Politics At Sam and Anne's Starmer’s three big woes revealed
Jan 15, 2026
The Prime Minister faces growing anger and discontent within the Labour Party as proposed jury reforms stir up tensions. Discussions on the stalled assisted dying bill raise questions about its future, while the potential governance roles for former leaders in Gaza create a buzz. Delving into the current state of the UK economy, the Shadow Chancellor shares insights amid worrying GDP figures. The podcast also highlights the emotional fallout from the Hillsborough duty of candour dispute and critiques of governmental transparency.
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Assisted Dying Bill At Risk
- The assisted dying private members' bill now looks likely to fail before the King's Speech in May.
- Labour insiders say the party is largely unbothered, but its collapse would inflame deep factional anger.
Hillsborough Law Facing Backlash
- The Hillsborough 'duty of candour' bill risks losing key campaigner support over NCND carve-outs for security services.
- Keir Starmer promised to intervene but faces potential withdrawal of backing from families and Northern MPs.
Jury Trial Reform Sparks Anger
- Government plans would remove automatic jury trials for crimes with sentences under three years to tackle an 85,000-case backlog.
- The proposal was not in the manifesto and has ignited an unusual level of internal Labour anger.