Keir hunters: will Britain’s PM go?
The IntelligenceAfter catastrophic local-election results, Britain’s prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life. One airline has folded and others may follow: jet-fuel prices are crimping carriers the world over, but the pain is not spread evenly. And could San Andrés, a popular Colombian tourist island, ever declare independence?
Guests and host:
- Owen Winter, Britain political correspondent
- Simon Wright, industries editor
- Claire McQue, Americas writer
- Rosie Blau co-host of “The Intelligence”
- Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- Britain elections, Keir Starmer, Reform UK, Labour
- Airlines, jet fuel, oil price, Strait of Hormuz
- San Andrés, Colombia, Caribbean
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