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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Yvette Cooper Launches Stinging Criticism Of Starmer Government
Caption: Yvette Cooper Launches Stinging Criticism Of Starmer Government. U.K. Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has criticised former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership, saying his government had not governed particularly well. Cooper, who served as home secretary and later foreign secretary under Starmer, made the comments on the Political Currency podcast. She said Starmer's government pursued important policies but frequently shifted its focus, with its initial "missions" largely disappearing after the first six months. Cooper also questioned Starmer's leadership style, suggesting his approach did not necessarily work effectively in politics. She said Starmer expected ministers to bring him "solutions" rather than problems, contrasting that approach with Prime Minister Andy Burnham's more hands-on style. Cooper cited an immigration white paper largely developed by the Home Office, saying Starmer announced it despite having limited involvement in developing the policies. She said Number 10 took control of the announcement and that she did not see what Starmer was going to say beforehand. Cooper said Burnham had already demonstrated a different approach by becoming directly involved in developing reforms to social care. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Yvette Cooper,Keir Starmer,Andy Burnham,Labour Party,Political Currency,Ed Balls,Health Secretary,Home Office,immigration,social care
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