A Keir-death experience: Britain's PM clings on

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<p><a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/02/09/keir-starmer-a-sick-man-who-cant-afford-to-catch-a-cold?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sir Keir Starmer</a> has faced calls for his resignation from a senior party member. He has survived – but Britain’s prime minister is now fighting for his political survival. <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/02/02/the-right-to-die-is-spreading-in-america?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Assisted dying</a> legislation is catching up with public opinion in America. And what happens when <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/01/22/welcome-to-the-wild-world-of-skijoring?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">skiing meets rodeo</a>? </p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”</li><li>Sacha Nauta, Britain editor</li><li>Stevie Hertz, US policy correspondent</li><li>Aryn Braun, West Coast corrrespondent</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered: </p><ul><li>Keir Starmer’s political future</li><li>Assisted dying in America</li><li>The sport of skijoring  </li></ul><p><br></p><br><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href="https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</em></a></p><br><p><em>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href="https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account. </em></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>