Keir Starmer “had tears in his eyes”

New Statesman editor Tom McTague on his new profile of the Prime Minister.


Keir Starmer became outwardly emotional as he spoke of his brother, who died in 2024.

The Prime Minister was talking with the New Statesman‘s new editor, Tom McTague, about how his personal life informs how he runs the country.

Tom has spent weeks accompanying and interviewing Keir Starmer for an extensive profile published in the latest issue of the New Statesman.

In this extended interview, Tom speaks with deputy editor Will Lloyd to discuss what he learned about the man who leads the government.

 

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