Starmer on the brink: What Greens' extremist victory means for Britain
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Starmer on the brink: What Greens' extremist victory means for Britain

42:09 Feb 27, 2026
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A resounding win for the Green Party in the Gorton and Denton by-election looks set to cause seismic consequences, with Labour MPs once again questioning Keir Starmer's leadership.Camilla and Tim ask whether the PM should have allowed Andy Burnham to stand and if Labour's disastrous third-place result will speed up an Angela Rayner coronation.They also assess allegations of electoral fraud in the constituency, with reports of “family voting”, and assess Reform’s performance. With Matt Goodwin finishing second with a near 30 per cent vote share, there are reasons to be very optimistic for Nigel Farage.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducers: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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