Is Keir Starmer heading for another reset in January — and will it work?

In this episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Macdonald, former No.10 special adviser Kirsty Buchanan and political strategist Jo Tanner examine the growing pressure on the Labour leadership as 2026 looms.

The panel breaks down:

• Why Labour MPs are rebelling over proposals to restrict jury trials
• Whether Starmer has lost his political narrative — and public trust
• What the Bank of England’s interest rate cut to 3.75% really means for households and businesses
• Why the courts backlog, assisted dying, and constitutional reform are becoming political flashpoints
• And whether Labour is drifting away from its manifesto promises

With sharp analysis, blunt criticism, and a few festive laughs, this episode asks a simple question:

Does Keir Starmer still know what he stands for — and does anyone else?

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