Is Keir Starmer being too honest with us?
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Keir Starmer has repeatedly been warning of tricky times and difficult decisions ahead, prompting some Labour MPs to warn him there’s too much “doom and gloom” in what he's been saying. But is it better for a leader to be brutally honest? Or does the PM need to inject more optimism into his style of leadership? James Mildred, CARE, and Rev Andy Fitchet, Christians on the Left, spoke to Esther Higham.
Released on 3 Sep 2024
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