
Can Burnham make the tough calls on pensions & social care?
Aug 7, 2026 - 12:50
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Andy Burnham has promised to turn the whips’ office into an ‘HR department’ – but the former chief whip Simon Hart warns that the approach is ‘naive’ and could leave the new prime minister unable to control his party. Ha...
'Burnham will make enemies' – why MPs must be whipped Simon Hart is an episode from Coffee House Shots by The Spectator. Andy Burnham has promised to turn the whips’ office into an ‘HR department’ – but the former chief whip Simon Hart warn...
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Published Jul 17, 2026, 17:49 long, audio available.