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Keir Starmer: Up close and personal

Critics say the Labour leader is robotic, boring and hard to read, but is that all there is to the man in the running to become the next prime minister? The Sunday Times has spent three months on the campaign trail in search of the real Keir Starmer. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: <a href="http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory</a>Guest: Josh Glancy, News Review Editor, The Sunday Times.  Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: The Times, Spiked, Talk TV, Sky News, Channel 4 News. Further listening: <a href="https://pod.fo/e/22b540" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hague talks to Rishi Sunak about being a dad, AI, and a terrible political inheritance</a>Get in touch: <a href="mailto:thestory@thetimes.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thestory@thetimes.co.uk</a> Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts-gdrm5k6cz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Inside the newsroom'</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day. Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones take you to the heart of the story you need to know with exclusive reports and investigations. Plus, each month, William Hague hosts an agenda-setting interview with a key newsmaker or thinker. Discover the story behind the story with world-class journalism from The Times and Sunday Times. The Story is available at the start of your day from Monday to Friday, with bonus ‘Inside the Newsroom’ episodes every Saturday for Times subscribers, available by connecting your subscription via Apple Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.