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Burnham, Binface & Posh Boy Summer

Andy Burnham is being swept to power by Labour on a 'tidal wave of obsequiousness' - is he making the best use of his moment of maximum power? Why is there a backlash against Count Binface? And what is 'posh boy summer'? 
Ed Vaizey is joined by Alys Denby and Michael Binyon to unpack the politics of the day. 
You can hear more of Ed on Times Radio every Friday, 10am-1pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Burnham Too Soft?

Andy Burnham has promised to make Labour MPs feel "happy and fulfilled" by easing party discipline and turning the Whips' Office into something more like an HR department. It's a very different approach to Keir Starmer's leadership - but will it work?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Sarah Ditum and Patrick Kidd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DPMQs: Don't Talk About Farage

In the penultimate PMQs before the summer recess, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly face off in the Commons - but with questions hanging over Nigel Farage's future, there's surprisingly little mention of the Reform UK leader...
Ed Vaizey is joined by Lara Spirit and Matthew Syed to unpack the exchanges from the House of Commons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Burnham's Gamble & Starmer's Substack

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Charlotte Ivers.
Why is Andy Burnham taking a "one-and-done" approach to Cabinet appointments? And who is reading Keir Starmer's Substack?
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Is Farage In Serious Trouble?

Nigel Farage is under pressure after The Sunday Times revealed he had not declared benefits from an ally previously convicted of fraud in the US. He denies any wrongdoing.
How serious is the challenge to his leadership, and to Reform UK? 
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Sebastian Payne.
You can hear more of Hugo on Times Radio from Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm
And you can hear the full story of the Sunday Times revelations about Nigel Farage in a new podcast by the Insight team. It's called Posh George: The criminal behind Farage. Listen here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kemi Takes Advice (Except From Truss)

Kemi Badenoch has sought advice from all her living predecessors except one - so who didn't get the call?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Will Lloyd and Alys Denby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kemi Tells Labour Women To 'Stop Moaning'

Kemi Badenoch has accused female Labour MPs of engaging in "failed identity politics" by asking Andy Burnham to commit to making 50 per cent of his ministers women.
Is she right to accuse them of "moaning"?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Sarah Ditum and Matthew Parris.
You can hear more of Hugo on Times Radio from Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PMQs: Starmer's Not So Lucky DIP

Kemi Badenoch accuses Keir Starmer of leaving defence spending in a mess for Andy Burnham, but Starmer blames the Tories for underfunding the military when they were in government. 
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges with Patrick Maguire, Stefan Boscia and comedian Alisdair Beckett-King. 
You can hear more of Hugo on Times Radio from Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starmer's Farewell Tour

Keir Starmer unveils the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan in one of his final acts as prime minister. But what will the incoming PM, Andy Burnham, make of it all?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and James Marriott.
You can hear more of Hugo on Times Radio from Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm.
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Burnham Addresses The Nation

Andy Burnham has set out his vision for spreading power across the UK, including a new "No. 10 North".
Hugo Rifkind is joined by Patrick Maguire, Seb Payne and Joshi Herrmann to unpack the speech by the man who is almost certainly going to be prime minister within weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.