Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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As said by a former Downing street insider, Sir Keir Starmer is the first Prime Minister in quite some time to not resign over a scandal, but simply because he wasn't very good.

Listen to the latest episode of Coffee House Shots for a detailed breakdown of the fallout from Starmer's resignation.

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