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To some, Keir Starmer is not the most powerful person in the Labour government. The authors of a new book, "Get In", expose the real power behind the leadership and why it matters. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DHAQOeEg-Z-4trARDXHRA?sub_confirmation=1 What was Keir Starmer doing with that voice coach in lockdown? How much influence does Morgan McSweeney really wield? What are Keir Starmer's politics? Who will be the next Labour leader? "Get In" authors and political journalists Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund sit down with Andrew Marr to answer these questions. 📚 READ: "There is no such thing as Starmerism" - Andrew Marr https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/books/book-of-the-day/2025/02/there-is-no-such-thing-as-starmerism 🙋‍♀️ ASK a question We answer listener questions every Friday. Submit your by commenting here, or at www.newstatesman.com/youaskus 📧 FREE get our daily politics email https://morningcall.substack.com 💷 SAVE Become a New Statesman subscriber: Get access to all our reporting at newstatesman.com and receive your copy of our weekly magazine. Podcast listeners can get the first two months for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/save 🎧 LISTEN to the New Statesman podcast https://www.youtube.com/@NewStatesman -- The New Statesman brings you unrivalled analysis of of the latest UK and international politics. On our YouTube channel you’ll find insight on the top news and global current affairs stories, as well as insightful interviews with politicians, advisers and leading political thinkers, to help you understand the political and economic forces shaping the world. With regular contributions from our writers including Political Editor Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton we’ll help you understand the world of politics and global affairs from Westminster to Washington and beyond. #topnews #news #politics