A trade unionist endured a grilling by presenter Charlie Peters over Labour’s record in power live on GB News.

Since being ushered into No10 in July 2024, Sir Keir Starmer has been hit with a flurry of national crises which have threatened to tarnish the party’s reputation.

Sitting down opposite The Spectator’s deputy political editor, James Heale, Andy Twelves gave in and admitted that it has “not been great” for Labour or even the entire nation.

“There’s been crisis after crisis this week of bad coverage,” Charlie exclaimed.

Listing off the headlines for Sir Keir this week, the GB News star laid bare the extent of Labour’s negative press.

On Monday, the grooming gangs national inquiry began to cave in, with five of the survivors quitting the panel as speculation began to mount over the Government’s handling of the matter.

On Wednesday, GB News revealed that the total number of small boat arrivals this year has already surpassed the total from 2024, reaching 36,886.

And, finally, on Friday, Ethiopian migrant Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford, spurring a manhunt for the convict who is now “at large” in London.

“God only knows what Sunday will bring,” Charlie added incredulously.

“I mean it’s just been a relentless pile of misery. It’s a difficult time for Labour to get back on track.”

Admitting that it “hasn’t been great”, Mr Twelves said that part of the issue was that of the party’s “storytelling”, explaining that some of the problem comes from “getting the comms right”.

He further added that matters of immigration as well as the grooming gangs inquiry is “going to take a while”.

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During the discussion, the panel addressed the newly-elected deputy leader of the Labour Party, Lucy Powell, who beat Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson for the title on Saturday morning.

Charlie mentioned that she appeared to usher in a new age of progressive language for the Labour Party during a time which has seen dwindling participation and engagement.

The turnout for the contest was particularly low at just 16 per cent, compared to 59 per cent in 2020.

“Is the message of progressivism really going to be the one that will captivate people to engage with Labour?” Charlie asked.

The former Leader of the Commons appeared to give a devastating verdict on Sir Keir’s leadership as she delivered her winning speech in front of the party.

“We must give a stronger sense of our purpose, whose side we are on and of our Labour values and beliefs,” the Manchester Central MP said.

“People feel that this Government is not being bold enough in delivering the kind of change we promised.”

In the members ballot, Ms Powell secured 54 per cent of the vote, while Ms Phillipson lagged behind on 46 per cent.

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