Eurostarmer | Politics with George Eaton

Eurostarmer | Politics with George Eaton

The New Statesman: politics and culture · 2025-08-06
17:06

Nine years after the Brexit referendum, the dream of 'Singapore-on-Thames' has quietly evaporated. Instead, we’ve got a Labour government embracing high taxes, stronger workers’ rights, even state ownership. 


What’s behind Labour’s European turn and is Starmer quietly reversing Thatcher’s legacy?


Rachel Cunliffe is joined by George Eaton.


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