Welcome to Political Fix with me, George Parker.
2025, it's almost wrapped up.
And I think we all need a break after an exhausting year in British politics.
Not another one, as they say.
In this special live episode of the podcast,
we're bringing you some thoughts on where we think things stand for Secure Stammer's Labour Government and the reset of the Westminster scene after a turbulent year.
It's not exactly been smooth sailing, at least at home.
When the Prime Minister entered Downing Street in July 2024, he promised to stop the chaos.
And yet, over the past 12 months,
he's faced down rebellions from within his own party, overseen scandals and sackings,
and delivered a constant barrage of bad news from health and housing to small boats,
and of course, a chaotic budget.
He has felt a little better on the world stage,
securing a comparatively competitive trade deal with Donald Trump,
as well as a tentative rapprochement with Europe.
But with every international success, Starmer's standing domestically seems to diminish.
And he ends the year on some measures, at least, as the most unpopular PM ever.
Here to help me analyse why Starmer is having such a tough time,
the FT's politics correspondent, Anna Gross.
Hi, Anna.