"Startlingly transactional" – Burnham prepares for power

About this episode

The episode discusses Andy Burnham's preparations for power within the Labour party and the dynamics surrounding his leadership.

Andy Burnham is preparing for power – which means horsetrading, negotiations and planning. Ailbhe Rea has been speaking to MPs and advisors inside the Labour party to find out what's really happening in Team Burnham, who's in line for the top jobs, and why some Labour MPs are giving Burnham "the ick". Plus: Reform say Nigel Farage is having a great time. Other sources say he’s struggling. What’s going on inside the “unofficial opposition”?  Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Tom McTague and Ailbhe Rea. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning ✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Ailbhe Rea

Guests: Anoosh Chakelian, Tom McTague

Topics covered

• politics
• Labour party
• negotiations
• Andy Burnham
• Nigel Farage
• power dynamics

Keywords

• Andy Burnham
• Labour party
• negotiations
• politics
• Nigel Farage
• power
• Team Burnham

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Labour party

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