On the inaugural Ipsos MORI Politics & Society podcast, Keiran Pedley is joined by Ayesha Hazarika, Alastair Campbell and our Chief Executive Ben Page to discuss historic poll ratings for the new Labour leader and where the Labour Party go from here after a historic defeat in December. Topics covered on the show include:

Starmer’s leadership ratings in context

Ben Page on the importance (and limitations) of leadership ratings

Ayesha and Alastair react to Starmer’s ratings

Ayesha Hazarika on lessons from the Miliband years

Alastair Campbell on Blair and leadership

The importance of the Shadow Cabinet + outriders

How to repair the Labour brand

Starmer’s style of opposition

Labour, Scotland and the Independence question

Conclusions on Starmer’s main priorities and challenges

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Note on the podcast: Polling Matters is on hiatus but Keiran will post similar content from the Ipsos MORI podcast here as well until the main show returns.