Keir’s here: Starmer wants to change Britain and its standing in the world
Power Play
POLITICO
4.2 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 5 July 2024
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
It's all change in the U.K. Labour's historic landslide election victory beckons a different kind of leadership for Britain on the world stage after 14 years of Conservative rule.
Keir Starmer, who stepped into his new job as PM, will have little time to define his approach to the wars in Ukraine, the Middle East and contend with a more assertive China. Host Anne McElvoy talks to Jonathan Powell, who was Tony Blair's long-serving chief of staff in Downing Street and former diplomat, about how the new prime minister is likely to forge key relationships around the world.
She's also joined by POLITICO's editor-at-large in Washington, Matt Kaminksi and POLITICO Europe’s editor-in-chief, Jamil Anderlini to discuss what Starmer’s victory means for the U.K's European and transatlantic relations.
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| 0:00.0 | Good afternoon. I have just returned from Buckingham Palace where I accepted an invitation |
| 0:08.0 | from His Majesty the King to form the next government of this great nation. |
| 0:15.0 | Here Starma is on top of the world, |
| 0:20.0 | having led his party to a landslide victory in Britain's general election. |
| 0:24.1 | He won't have long to soak up the adulation though. |
| 0:27.2 | Unlike many other democracies, the handover of power in the UK is brutally quick. |
| 0:32.8 | One leader walks out of Downing Street, |
| 0:34.9 | and shortly after, another one |
| 0:37.2 | walks up to that famous black door at number 10. |
| 0:55.6 | Welcome to Power. 10. either side of the Atlantic. I'm Anne McElvoy and if you haven't already please do take a moment to follow this podcast wherever you're listening so you don't miss an episode with a guest |
| 1:00.6 | you might really like to hear from. |
| 1:03.0 | Well to explore what Britain's new government means for its place in the world, |
| 1:06.6 | I'm joined by Jonathan Powell, who was Tony Blair's chief of staff, charged with setting |
| 1:11.4 | the wheels in motion for the last time labor entered government |
| 1:15.0 | back in 1997 and he played a crucial role in reaching out to US presidents and other foreign leaders. |
| 1:22.0 | Today he wields power behind the scenes as a conflict |
| 1:26.0 | negotiator. I'll also be joined by two of Politico's leading lights from Washington, editor |
| 1:32.4 | at large, Matt Kaminsky. And here with me in London |
| 1:36.2 | is our Politico Europe editor-in-chief, Jamil Andalini. And I want to discuss with them what this stama victory means for Britain's |
| 1:44.8 | relationships around the world. First Jonathan Powell, welcome to power play. |
| 1:49.5 | Thanks for having me. Tell us a bit more about those first few hours in number 10 when you come into office and |
| 1:56.5 | you as the close support team really can be in the room you're sitting there at the desks |
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