Why does Andy Burnham want to move part of Downing Street?
About this episode
The episode discusses Andy Burnham's proposal to move part of Downing Street to Manchester, maternity care issues in Nottingham, and urban adaptation to extreme heat.
Why might Andy Burnham move part of the Downing Street operations to Manchester? What happened to maternity care across Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust? And can we adapt our cities to extreme heat? Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer’s Ben Zaranko, Jessy Parker-Humphreys and Evan Moffitt as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day. **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social on bluesky To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Giles Whittell
Guests: Ben Zaranko, Jessy Parker-Humphreys, Evan Moffitt
Topics covered
- politics
- city planning
- healthcare
- climate change
- news commentary
Keywords
- Andy Burnham
- Downing Street
- Nottingham University Hospitals
- maternity care
- extreme heat
- city adaptation
- politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Observer
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