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Can Starmer win by defying Trump?

3/16/2026 • 18 min

The U.S. President is pilling the pressure on the UK to back his war in Iran – but how long can Keir Starmer hold his nerve? Barrels of oil remain above $100, and the Straits of Hormuz remain shut - all as Donald Trump casts doubt on the future of NATO for nations not co-operating with him. Ahead of a key PM speech later today, Sam and Anne examine the diplomati… Play episode

The three things keeping Keir Starmer in his job
What Starmer doesn’t want to see in the Mandelson files
Military chiefs vs the PM
Oil spikes: How high is the price of war?
The hole in Starmer’s story on Iran
UK prepares for war lasting months
Spring forecast: Decoding Reeves’ boasts
Starmer and Trump trade blows on Iran
Why Starmer bowed to Trump on Iran
Labour’s disaster: The blame game begins
Has the government sealed the fate of the assisted dying bill?
Can Starmer conquer Burnham's kingdom?
Can Starmer shake off Mandelson’s ghost?
Make or break: The SEND reforms Keir Starmer must win
Keir’s succession: The field widens
Revealed: Starmer’s three near-death moments
What did Starmer promise to buy loyalty?
Has Streeting painted a target on his back?
Can Starmer live without Morgan McSweeney?
Starmer: Is there a future?
Can Starmer keep Mandelson vetting secret?
Is Mandelson already plotting his next comeback?
Mandelson fall: A body blow for McSweeney?
President Xi vs the Tories
Can 'never here Keir' bring back the goods from China?
Starmer in China: Will he trigger Trump?
Can Starmer withstand the Burnham backlash?
Trump climbdown: Has January been a wasted month
Farage lobbies Team Trump in Davos
Trump unleashes Chagos Bazooka on Keir
Why Starmer is saying Trump is wrong
Starmer’s three big woes revealed
Why is the UK so bad at getting stuff done?
Labour MPs vs the Spooks
Red on red: How X is upsetting Labour
Bridget Phillipson fights back
New restrictions: Government plans every driver will care about
Why Scottish Labour is telling Keir to stay away
Has the threat to Keir Starmer receded?
Will 2026 break British politics?
Which politician had the best 2025?
Who is winning the Washington Ambo race?
Is Angela Rayner popular enough to be PM?
What the first female head of MI6 really wants
Back of the queue: Europe minister keeps Anne waiting in line
Has Trump abandoned Starmer?
Trump bashes Europe: What will Britain do?
Labour together? Who is hastening the PM's downfall
Starmer v Putin: Why the deep state is worried

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