Labour plots to replace Keir Starmer have already begun | Andrew Marr | New Statesman

Andrew Marr says he knows of two future Labour leadership bids being planned. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DHAQOeEg-Z-4trARDXHRA?sub_confirmation=1 “Even when there isn’t a vacancy there is always a contest” - George Eaton With Keir Starmer and Labour facing poor approval ratings, Andrew Marr anticipates “a mood of panic” spreading in 2025. Andrew joins Hannah Barnes and George Eaton on the New Statesman podcast to answer a listener question on Keir Starmer’s top team. They discuss the replacement of Louise Haigh with Heidi Alexander as Transport Secretary, and discuss what this reveals about Starmer's government. 📚 READ Who are Starmer's people? https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2024/12/who-are-starmer-labour-people 🙋‍♀️ ASK a question We answer listener questions every Friday. Submit your by commenting here, or at www.newstatesman.com/youaskus 📧 FREE get our daily politics email https://morningcall.substack.com 💷 SAVE Become a New Statesman subscriber: Get access to all our reporting at newstatesman.com and receive your copy of our weekly magazine. Podcast listeners can get the first two months for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/save 🎧 LISTEN to the New Statesman podcast https://www.youtube.com/@NewStatesman -- Andrew Marr is Political Editor for the New Statesman, and is one of the UK's most senior political journalists. He spent over 20 years at the BBC where he was Political Editor and hosted the wildly successful Andrew Marr show. He is now based in Westminster where he brings his deep experience of political reporting to his analysis of the most important events in UK politics. He also hosts Tonight with Andrew Marr on LBC Radio. Watch more videos from Andrew Marr in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSfumUEfFlcIG6GaFtC82AQ1tmT-9JGhl -- The New Statesman brings you unrivalled analysis of of the latest UK and international politics. On our YouTube channel you’ll find insight on the top news and global current affairs stories, as well as insightful interviews with politicians, advisers and leading political thinkers, to help you understand the political and economic forces shaping the world. With regular contributions from our writers including Political Editor Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton we’ll help you understand the world of politics and global affairs from Westminster to Washington and beyond. #topnews #news #politics