Israel-Gaza: What are Sunak and Starmer privately thinking?
Political Currency
Persephonica
4.1 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 12 October 2023
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
The violence between Israel and Gaza rages on. What are Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer thinking behind the scenes in Westminster? And what does the conflict mean for the global economy?
Elsewhere, it was Labour’s turn to set our their stall at conference. Keir Starmer gave a glittering performance with housing at its core, and the ex-Bank Of England chief gave Rachel Reeves a glowing endorsement. But Ed and George both think there’s more to do to convince voters.
And could higher interest rates mean that young people can actually get on the housing ladder?
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