Pressure mounts on Starmer even as top aide resigns
Sir Keir Starmer’s top aide resigns but does not quell questions about the UK prime minister’s judgment
FT News Briefing · Forhecz Topher
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Show Notes
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff resigned amid controversy over the Mandelson scandal, and Japan’s conservative governing party have won a landslide victory in snap elections. Plus, top academics have dismissed Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh’s claim that an AI-induced productivity boom will create room for interest rate cuts. And, Syria has struck a deal that would give them control over major oil and gas fields offering a potential boost to its fragile economy.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Starmer battles to stay in Number 10 after dramatic exit of McSweeney
Sanae Takaichi’s LDP wins supermajority in Japan election
Economists reject Kevin Warsh’s claim that AI boom will enable rate cuts
Syria courts energy majors as it takes control of oilfields
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Julia Webster. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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