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Chris Philp goes GONZO in the English Channel | Weekly roundup
The best day of Andy Burnham's life, Chris Philp goes gonzo in the Channel, and more climate change denial in a burning country. Anoosh Chak...
The Burnham comms and policy blitz
Andy Burnham’s policy and comms blitz powers on - he is setting out his intentions early, and with a very different style than his predecess...
Can the UK turn its life sciences strengths into global leadership?
This New Statesman podcast episode has been fully funded by argenx and features an edited panel discussion recorded at the New Statesman’s I...
Gary Lineker wants to pay more tax. What's stopping him?
Anoosh and Will are back for their weekly politics round up, this week includes: the tired spectacle of a new prime minister, Wes Streeting'...
Burnham's cabinet
It’s day 4 of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s premiership. His cabinet is now appointed - With some notable appointments to the top jobs, plen...
Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Today, Keir Starmer made his way from No 10 to Buckingham Palace to officially resign as Prime Minister. He was closely followed by his repl...
Starmer bows out
Keir Starmer has bowed out of his role as Prime Minister. At his final PMQs, an unusually convivial tone was struck. As Starmer's political...
The transition begins
As Keir Starmer's premiership draws to a close, Andy Burnham is putting the finishing touches on his plan for power. Ailbhe Rea joins Tom Mc...
How can the UK protect its Critical National Infrastructure from cyberattacks?
Cyberattacks on the UK’s critical national infrastructure are becoming faster and more sophisticated. What will it take to protect the syste...
Farage's Clacton distraction
Nigel Farage, pollings' current front runner to win the next general election, has resigned as an MP. However, he plans to stand as a candid...
Nigel Farage has lost his aura
Nigel Farage loses his cool as he’s grilled on his £5 million “gift”, the “anti-woke” Davos and the elephant seal that’s terrorising Tasmani...
"Startlingly transactional" – Burnham prepares for power
Andy Burnham is preparing for power – which means horsetrading, negotiations and planning. Ailbhe Rea has been speaking to MPs and advisors...
“Westminster is broken”: Andy Burnham sets out his leadership plan
This morning Andy Burnham delivered a speech criticising “Whitehall culture” and promising to rebalance resources between national and local...
Does Britain want another general election? | Will and Anoosh
Keir Starmer’s turn at the resignation lectern, Peter Murrell’s £400,000 shopping spree and Will Dunn’s attempt at a “Man v Horse” race. Wil...
A critical three weeks for Burnham
From a by-election victory in Wigan, to the resignation of Keir Starmer, to an Avanti West Coast train bound for London, tracked by news hel...
Keir Starmer resigns: “He’s been chewed up and spat out”
This morning, Keir Starmer stood outside No 10 Downing Street and announced his resignation as Prime Minister - the sixth to leave office si...
“Brand Burnham”: Why Andy is a marketing success story
The importance of branding in British politics, banning social media for under 16s and the Reform councillor who made “the biggest mistake”...
Burnham wins Makerfield, what now?
Andy Burnham has won the historic Makerfield by-election, he's soon expected to speak to Starmer or trigger a leadership election. Anoosh Ch...
Where Keir Starmer went wrong | Wes Streeting interview
The former Health Secretary reveals why he believes Keir Starmer is failing. When Wes Streeting resigned from cabinet in May, it put an end...