Will a Reform-Restore alliance unite the right?
Has Andy Burnham's vibes-based politics collided with the reality of governing as he wrestles with the prison early release crisis?Restore leader and right-wing insurgent Rupert Lowe has publicly reac...
4 Aug 26min
The Burnham Bounce: how long can it last?
Andy Burnham's first week as prime minister has been decisive, optimistic and proactive. Labour has overtaken Reform UK in the polls for the first time in more than a year. Now Burnham is taking on ed...
28 Jul 27min
Andy Burnham's week of maximum vibes
Andy Burnham's first week as Prime Minister has been all about creating good vibes. He's pledged to end rough sleeping, cut VAT on energy bills, cap bus fares at £2, and save Britain's pubs. The obvio...
24 Jul 29min
No, you're a factionalist: Labour's new battle lines
The Grafton Pub Purge: inside the pub where Keir Starmer had drinks with allies as they were sacked one by one. It's fair to say that Andy Burnham's new cabinet has caused an astonishing amount of bit...
21 Jul 30min
Shabana Mahmood: The 'ruthless' incoming Chancellor?
Who is Shabana Mahmood, the 'ruthless' politician set to enter Downing Street as Andy Burnham’s Chancellor? After a fierce cabinet debate effectively ended Ed Miliband's hopes for the Treasury, all ey...
16 Jul 29min
Burnham's cabinet: Ed Miliband fails the smell test
Who will be in Andy Burnham's cabinet? It looks like Ed Miliband will not be chancellor after all. We have scoops for you about who's in line for the big jobs in the Westminster cabinet reshuffle.Burn...
14 Jul 27min
Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election gamble
A furious Nigel Farage has said he will ‘stick two fingers up to the establishment’ by resigning and then winning a by-election in Clacton. Kemi Badenoch has accused him of having a hissy fit and Andy...
7 Jul 25min
Nigel Farage and Posh George: why it matters
Nigel Farage could face an investigation by the parliamentary watchdog after a Sunday Times investigation and podcast series raised questions about gifts and benefits in kind that he has received from...
6 Jul 27min
