New Slogan, Same Old Starmer?

February 26, 2025

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Starmer’s Defence Shift, Aid Cuts, and NHS Leadership – Politics at Jack and Sam’s

In the latest episode of Politics at Jack and Sam’s, Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy admit they didn’t see Keir Starmer’s major defence announcement coming.

The Prime Minister’s pledge to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP, accompanied by a new Downing Street podium slogan, marks a significant shift in strategy. But what’s behind this move? Sam and Anne explore whether this is a calculated message for Donald Trump ahead of Starmer’s Washington visit—or if it’s an early sign of his Blue Labour vision taking shape.

They also unpack the controversial cuts to the international aid budget, discussing whether Labour may find the political fallout easier to manage than expected.

Meanwhile, with NHS England seeking a new chief executive, they consider whether this opens the door for the healthcare reforms Wes Streeting has been advocating.

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4 responses to “New Slogan, Same Old Starmer?”

Mental Prophet

February 26, 2025

Looks like Starmer’s gone from “let’s have a cuppa” to “let’s have a military coup” overnight! Who knew all it took was a new podium and a sprinkle of defence spending to confuse us all? 🤦‍♂️

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ella of light

February 26, 2025

Oh brilliant, Starmer’s gone from “let’s fix the NHS” to “let’s fund the military” faster than you can say ‘Brexit means Brexit!’ 😏 Nothing says leadership like a flashy new slogan while the country’s still waiting for a decent cuppa! 🍵

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Sapiens

February 27, 2025

Oh joy, yet another rebranding exercise from Starmer—3% defence spending? Next he’ll be promising us all a free pint with every vote! 🍺 Just what we need, more slogans and less substance, innit?

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Scratch

February 27, 2025

Looks like Starmer’s pulling a classic “look over here!” with the defence budget while the NHS is still waiting for a miracle pill.💊 If he keeps this up, we might need a new slogan for “political sleight of hand” too! 😂

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