# Russia’s Starmer plot - the fallout

An episode of [Politics At Sam and Anne's](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709628885), 16 Jun 2026, 16 min.

Audio: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4bbabfde-696d-4ea4-a518-f427b106a988.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=e0c28668-b961-43cf-8d6c-6ba62ef8a7a3&aw_0_1st.episodeid=4bbabfde-696d-4ea4-a518-f427b106a988

As world leaders gather at the G7 summit – what's Keir Starmer’s top priority? With tensions in the Middle East, a trade dispute with China, a continuing war in Ukraine and Russia’s apparent involvement in arson attacks on homes and a car linked to Keir Starmer, the PM has his hands full. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy assess whether Starmer can turn high-level diplomacy into meaningful progress. The duo also examine the latest polling data, which suggests Andy Burnham remains the only Labour figure the public sees as a potentially stronger Prime Minister than Starmer. Plus, does Wes Streeting have the support to mount a leadership challenge if Labour's succession debate begins?

Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them.