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Today, we look at where the welfare U-turn leaves Keir Starmer’s government, and the PM himself.
Paddy and Henry Zeffman go through the PM’s first year in office and put it into context by look at where he’s got things right and wrong.
Henry’s been talking to Labour insiders and officials for a documentary: Starmer’s Stormy Year
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was made by Chris Flynn with Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The weekend series producer is Chris Flynn. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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