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	Podcast:		Commons People
	Episode:		Will The Local Elections Spell The End For Starmer?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:45:23
	Publish Date:		2026-05-07 12:37:43
	Description:		Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we discuss the probable outcome of the 7 May Local Elections, and whether the predicted devastation for Labour across the country will spell the end of Keir Starmer's leadership. Timecodes 00:00 – Introduction and the downfall of Labour under Keir Starmer's rule. 08:20 – How would Keir Starmer be gotten rid off, and who would be replace him? 12:54 – Would Ed Miliband step up again? 15:08 – Is Shabana Mahmood up for being Labour Leader? 15:37 – How about Yvette Cooper or John Healey? 17:57 – Will anybody stand by Starmer? 21:40 – Wes Streeting, Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner are the frontrunners to replace Starmer. 30:32 – What will happen after the Local Elections results come in? 44:04 – Bluffers Guide and end. You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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