Democracy Sausage: Keep calm, Keir-y on?
We Are New Britain's Anna McShane joins Democracy Sausage to talk British politics, the return of President Trump, and the power of visible change in uniting public support.
With the Australian federal election on the horizon, what can we learn from the leadership styles of politicians across the world?
Should UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer take on a ‘Trumpist’ approach to wielding executive power?
And why are quick wins so important for building long-term support for a political agenda?
On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Anna McShane joins Professor Mark Kenny and Dr Marija Taflaga to discuss the flow-on effect of a Trump presidency on foreign affairs.
Anna McShane is the Director of We Are New Britain, an independent progressive think tank focused on bringing in more women and front-line voices into policy making.
Marija Taflaga is the Director of the ANU Australian Politics Studies Centre and a Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations.
Mark Kenny is the Director of the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the University after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times.
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Top image: Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, delivered his first speech as prime minister. Photo: MichaelTubi/Shutterstock.com
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