About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Andy Burnham's potential premiership and the current state of British politics with insights from various guests.

For this week’s  Edition , William Moore is joined by the  Spectator ’s political editor Tim Shipman, the drinks writer Henry Jeffreys and the founder and chair of  iNHouse Communications  – and former director of communications for Theresa May – Katie Perrior. This week: another year, another prime ministerial resignation – it’s all becoming a little too common in British politics. The guests give their views on Starmer’s downfall and look ahead to the inevitable Andy Burnham premiership, from his policy agenda to who’s in – and who’s out – when it comes to the Cabinet and all-important role of Chancellor. Facing criticism that he lacks a mandate, not to mention how recently he was elected to Parliament, should he call for a general election? Burnham may be influenced from Gordon Brown’s failure to call one in 2007 but, as Katie warns, snap elections don't always go your way – just ask Theresa May. And do you agree with Tim characterising Burnham as Labour’s first  female  leader.  Also: from Burnham’s black t-shirt to Theresa May’s kitten heels, does it matter how politicians dress? Henry makes his argument that people should always…

People in this episode

Host: William Moore

Guests: Tim Shipman, Henry Jeffreys, Katie Perrior

Topics covered

• British politics
• prime ministerial resignation
• policy agenda
• general election
• political commentary

Keywords

• Andy Burnham
• Keir Starmer
• Theresa May
• political commentary
• general election

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iNHouse Communications, The Spectator

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