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Episode: Labour-saving: Britain’s probable next leader
Description: After 14 years in opposition, Britain’s Labour Party is on track for a comprehensive win in next week’s general election. We profile Keir Starmer, its leader, asking whether his modus operandi can turn the country around, too. Despite the obvious distractions phones represent, Americans want their children to have them in schools (10:50). And auction houses get into the business of “art-based lending” (16:40). Sign up for and contribute questions to our subscriber-only British-election event on July 5th.Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Ec...