Right Keir, Right Now?

Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government

Institute for Government

News, Politics, Government

4.6 • 252 Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2021

⏱️ 33 minutes

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After a bruising Brighton conference, has Keir Starmer strengthened his position as Labour leader? And did Rachel Reeves do enough to convince Britain that Labour can be trusted on the economy, green issues and value for public money? Our special guest, the Daily Mirror’s senior political correspondent Rachel Wearmouth, helps us to rate Starmer’s relaunch. Plus, what can we learn from a good old-fashioned fuel crisis? “The key job at a Labour conference is to look like you’re in control of the madness that is the world of Labour.” – Rachel Wearmouth “Troops on the street isn’t a good look – but the impression of things being done urgently in a crisis IS a good look.” – Alex Thomas “Conservative MPs have told me that if they lose the motorists, they lose the next election.” – Rachel Wearmouth “40,000 HGV drivers have left the UK in the last year - and most of them haven’t come back.” – Gemma Tetlow Presented by Bronwen Maddox with Gemma Tetlow and Alex Thomas. Audio production by Alex Rees. Inside Briefing is a Podmasters Production for the IfG. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Inside Briefing, the podcast from the Institute for Government.
0:14.6	I'm Bronwyn Maddox.
0:16.4	Boosy receptions into the early hours, packed hotel rooms don't ask about the ventilation, and a party
0:22.3	leader under big pressure in a make-or-break-speech. Yes, Labour Conference was back, we'll catch up with
0:28.2	the IFGers who braved Brighton. But is that where the real story is this week? As fuel ran dry,
0:34.5	is the country and the government in crisis? Have ministers got a grip on what's going on?
0:38.3	We're going to take a look at that. And then it's back on the conference circuit again, with a preview of the conservative gathering in Manchester.
0:45.2	What should we be looking out for? What is the Prime Minister going to say? What does it all mean for the autumn?
0:50.7	Well, all that's to come and all with a brilliant podcast lineup.
0:58.8	Hot-footing it back from Brighton are the IFG duo of chief economist Gemma Tetlow.
0:59.3	Hi, Gemma.
1:00.3	Hello, Brumann.
1:03.3	And IFG Programme Director Alex Thomas.
1:03.8	Hi, Alex.
1:04.7	Hello, Brumman.
1:06.6	Great to have you both with us. And I'm delighted as well that we're joined by Rachel Weymouth, senior political correspondent at The Daily Mirror.
1:12.5	Hi, Rachel. Thanks for being with us.
1:14.1	Hi, Bronman.
1:14.8	Hi.
1:15.2	Let's start with the Labour Conference.
1:17.3	On the face of it, Brighton witnessed a lot of drama.
1:20.0	Party rules changes and outbursts by the deputy leader, including the word scum, a shadow cabinet resignation, future leadership hopefuls, yes,
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