85 - Passing the vibe check

About this episode

Nigel and Sarah discuss the aftermath of the local elections and the political turmoil surrounding the Prime Minister's future.

The local elections were only two weeks ago, but the time since has seen a dramatic aftermath, with pressure on the Prime Minister to set out a timetable for his departure, resignations from government, and the expectation of a looming Labour leadership election. Nigel and Sarah discuss the turmoil in politics, the prospects for Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting and other possible candidates, and ask whether the modern test for a Prime Minister is passing the "vibe check". Presented by Nigel Fletcher and Sarah Southern Produced by the Centre for Opposition Studies Theme Music by Tom Hector

People in this episode

Hosts: Nigel Fletcher, Sarah Southern

Topics covered

• local elections
• political turmoil
• Prime Minister
• Labour leadership
• vibe check

Keywords

• local elections
• politics
• Prime Minister
• Labour leadership
• vibe check
• political turmoil

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Labour, Centre for Opposition Studies

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