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Starmer's 'honesty problem': Unforced error, or long-term strategy?

Starmer's 'honesty problem': Unforced error, or long-term strategy?

Update: 2024-12-18

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Sir Keir Starmer has once again generated unfavourable headlines, by appearing to change his mind on whether women who were not told their pension age was increasing should be entitled to compensation. Was it poor planning in opposition, or is there a deliberate strategy behind all the bad news? Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana to discuss.

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Starmer's 'honesty problem': Unforced error, or long-term strategy?

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