By-election Bust Ups and a Recession For Rishi

It started out as a bad week for Sir Keir Starmer, as the Labour Party was once again engulfed in a row about antisemitism. Both Azhar Ali and Graham Jones were suspended, although the former will legally still have to appear on the ballot for Labour in the Rochdale by-election. However, Sir Keir's party went on to claim two big wins in votes in Wellingborough and Kingswood. 



If that wasn't bad enough for Rishi Sunak, the prime minister got confirmation that the UK economy has slipped into recession. Co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Emma Burnell discuss it all.

Labour wins Wellingborough seat in by-election - BBC News

Reform UK secures best-ever by-election results - Telegraph(£)

Analysis: Tough week tests Keir Starmer's leadership - BBC News

UK economy slipped into recession in 2023 - Financial Times(£)

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