Show Notes
In this episode of the Whitehall Sources podcast, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner, and James Nation dissect the "week from hell" for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Following explosive testimony from former Foreign Office Head Sir Olly Robbins, the team explores allegations of "constant and dismissive pressure" from the Prime Minister’s inner circle to bypass security vetting for Lord Mandelson’s Washington appointment. We look ahead to next week’s high-stakes evidence from Sir Philip Barton and Morgan McSweeney, and ask the ultimate question: With the local elections just two weeks away, is Keir Starmer still in control of his government?
Later, Nathan Parsad-Wyatt from the Political Business podcast and part of the team from London Decides 2026, joins Calum, Jo and James to look ahead to the London elections, with just two-weeks to go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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