Marc Filippino

Is this kind of just the direction that we're going in?

Thanks, Kieran.

Local elections are taking place next week in the UK, and the results could cause a tectonic shift for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour government.

The Briefing's Monday host, Victoria Craig, joins me now for a little preview on what she's been cooking on this.

Hi, Victoria.

Hello, hello.

So what's going on?

What's happening in the UK?

And when is this vote?

Okay, so you said this was a referendum on Starmer.

Could this spell the end of his premiership?

That would be really interesting.

Victoria, you're delving into all this with the FT's political editor, George Parker, on Monday's show.

We will be sure to tune in for that one.

Thanks, Victoria.

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