Starmer: What's Next?

<![CDATA[Good morning, my friends, and welcome to Thursday, May 14, 2026. Today is Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter. It’s also "The Stars and Stripes Forever" Day — commemorating John Philip Sousa's famous march, first performed on this date in 1897 in Philadelphia. It’s also National Dance Like a Chicken Day, International Chihuahua Appreciation Day, and National Brioche Day. So I guess that, depending on your inclination, today is either a solemn Christian holy day or an excellent excuse to eat a brioche while doing the chicken dance with your Chihuahua. Your call.]]>