# Starmer bows out

An episode of [The Politics Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/630596898), 18 Jul 2026, 51 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/newstatesman/e/6a5a39b617170e7aade3269b/media.mp3

Keir Starmer has bowed out of his role as Prime Minister. At his final PMQs, an unusually convivial tone was struck. As Starmer's political career draws to a close, Will Dunn and Tom McTague discuss his tenure, his final week, and ponder his unpopularity. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning ✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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