Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era? – podcast
Keir Starmer is reportedly thinking about his legacy as prime minister, while also focusing on various policy issues. He has been discussing tech companies and a potential social media ban, as well as resetting the UK's relations with the EU and defence. Starmer's legacy and the role of Andy Burnham are being discussed by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey on the Politics Weekly UK podcast.
- ▪Keir Starmer is considering his legacy as prime minister
- ▪He is focusing on issues such as tech companies and social media regulation
- ▪Starmer is also working to reset the UK's relations with the EU and defence
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Politics Weekly UKKeir StarmerIs Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era? – podcastMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey, produced by Sam Gruet, Nada Smiljanic and May Robson, music by Axel Kacoutié, the executive producer is Maz EbtehajMon 8 Jun 2026 10.13 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00Keir Starmer says he will fight on as prime minister, but behind the scenes he is said to be thinking about his legacy. He’s talking this week about tech companies and the shape of a social media ban, but he is also focussed on resetting the UK’s relations with EU and defence.
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