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| The Labour party stormed to victory in last year’s UK general election, following a long period in the political wilderness, but their popularity has collapsed since they took office. Like their European counterparts, they are facing pressure from the left and right. Our editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes sat down with Keir Starmer, the prime minister, to discuss his plans to address the country’s problems and what he makes of the rise of the insurgent Reform UK party. Watch the full interview to hear how he hopes to meet the moment. 00:00 The fate of centrist politics 00:50 Reform UK’s policies 04:40 Britain’s relationship with the European Union 07:24 How Keir Starmer would sum up his politics on a bumper sticker Watch the full interview: https://www.economist.com/insider/the-insider/zanny-minton-beddoes-interviews-sir-keir-starmer Keir Starmer understands the size of the moment. Will he meet it? https://www.economist.com/britain/2025/12/04/our-interview-with-sir-keir-starmer Our new model captures the lottery of Britain’s electoral system https://www.economist.com/interactive/britain/2025/12/04/our-new-model-captures-the-lottery-of-britains-electoral-system Voting is becoming a high-stakes, wildly unpredictable gamble https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/12/04/britains-slot-machine-politics Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb |
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