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Andy Burnham builds a plane mid-flight as Starmer checks out
Jun 23, 2026
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Keir Starmer resigns. Andy Burnham prepares for power
Jun 22, 2026
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Andy Burnham wins Makerfield: what happens now?
Jun 19, 2026
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Ghostings and betrayals: Starmer's cabinet prepares for an Andy Burnham coup
Jun 16, 2026
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A circular firing squad: the bitter war over defence spending
Jun 9, 2026
30m 37s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/23/26 | ![]() Andy Burnham builds a plane mid-flight as Starmer checks out | Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer both want an orderly transition but one day in, it's looking anything but orderly.It's a transition beset with bad blood and uncertainty and also some serious technical hurdles. Is he building a plane mid-flight or is he more like Gromit, sitting on a speeding train, laying down the track in front of him?The biggest unanswered question facing Andy Burnham is who will be his chancellor. Three names are in contention: bookmakers' favourite Wes Streeting, rank outsider Shabana Mahmood, and Ed Miliband — the bête noire of the bond markets.Patrick reports from parliament's bars, where the champagne is flowing and Labour MPs have suddenly become shameless attention-seekers, hoping to seduce Andy Burnham's allies.Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesLara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday TimesPatrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The TimesProducers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry KitsonExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessPicture: Getty ImagesAudio: ReutersEmail us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.uk0:00 - Can Andy Burnham Build the Plane Mid-Flight?1:15 - Drama on the Commons Terrace: Euphoria & Champagne4:20 - Keir Starmer's "Revenge" Timetable6:30 - The Next Chancellor: Miliband vs. Streeting vs. Mahmood13:12 - Scrapping the Triple Lock & Upcoming Wealth Taxes17:37 - Inside Number 10: Starmer's Farewell Speech19:33 - The £10bn Defence Plan Rupturing Labour21:55 - Civil Service Gridlock: Why Access Talks Are Delayed25:20 - The Crypto Billionaire Bankrolling Nigel Farage & Reform UK29:00 - Will There Be an Emergency Election?This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 | ![]() Keir Starmer resigns. Andy Burnham prepares for power | Andy Burnham could be prime minister within weeks after Keir Starmer's resignation. He may now need to build a government before the World Cup final. This is where the real trade-offs start. How long can Andy Burnham's hopey, changey, Northern Soul vibes last in Downing Street? There's already an almighty row going on over who will be his chancellor.Also today, where did all go wrong for Keir Starmer and what did Labour MPs think of his resignation speech?Wes Streeting has said he will not contest Andy Burnham for the Labour leadership, but are there any other possible candidates for the leadership contest?Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesPatrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The TimesExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessProducers: Harry Kitson, Euan DawtreyPicture credit: Getty ImagesAudio: Reuters00:00 — Starmer’s Resignation: The Total Lack of Contrition00:48 — A Surreal Timeline: Six Prime Ministers in a Decade01:56 — The Emotional Exit vs. The Bitter Backroom Reality03:04 — Where It Went Wrong: Sins of Tone & Policy U-Turns04:30 — The Brutal Verdict: "He Wasn't Up To It"05:47 — Outsourcing Power: Sue Gray, McSweeney, and Rachel Reeves08:46 — Enter Andy Burnham: Can He Rebrand the Labour Party?11:36 — Ed Miliband vs. The Financial Markets14:31 — Team Burnham's Impossible Economic Trade-offs16:36 — Will the Gloss Wear Off? The Unforgiving Spotlight of No. 1018:24 — Legitimacy Crisis: Nigel Farage Demands an Early Election20:06 — The Whitehall Machine in Total ChaosThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() Andy Burnham wins Makerfield: what happens now? | Andy Burnham's victory in Makerfield makes him Labour leader and prime minister in waiting. How will the next days and weeks play out?Keir Starmer has said he will stand in a leadership contest if one is triggered. So does that mean a bloody contest rather than a coronation?In a special episode recorded live on Times Radio with Ed Vaizey, we go through the possible scenarios.And if Andy Burnham does become prime minister, what will he do with power? Who will be in his cabinet? We're told that Shabana Mahmood has turned down the offer of chancellor and will stay as home secretary. Is Ed Miliband still a likely candidate for chancellor? And what to do about Wes Streeting?We also look at the Conservative win in Aberdeen South. Is this a green shoot for the Conservative Party?And will the Makerfield result prompt some soul searching in Reform UK?Ed Vaizey, presenter, Times RadioSteven Swinford, political editor, The TimesLara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday TimesProducers: Harry Kitson, Erin CarneyExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessPicture: Getty Images00:00 - Intro: "They’re Going to Have to Drag Him Out"00:20 - Welcome to The State of It: The Makerfield Shockwave00:56 - An Extraordinary Result: How Andy Burnham Defied Political Gravity03:00 - "Vote Burnham, Get Starmer Out" Campaign Strategy04:05 - Keir Starmer Strikes Back: Leadership Contest or Coronation?06:37 - Starmer's Response: "I'm Not Going to Walk Away"07:14 - Inside Starmer's Bunker: Refusing an Orderly Transition09:16 - The Secret List: 80+ MPs Backing Andy Burnham11:06 - Nigel Farage's Disappointment: Reform UK Share Drops12:00 - Kemi Badenoch's Tories Resurge in Scotland13:04 - Did Reform UK Choose the Wrong Candidate?14:04 - The Identity Schism Deepening Inside Reform UK16:00 - What Does an Andy Burnham Premiership Actually Stand For?17:48 - Tax Overhauls: Radical Land Tax vs. Council Tax18:38 - The NATO Summit and the Defense Investment Plan Dilemma21:00 - Tough Decisions on Welfare Cuts and Benefits23:16 - The Power Brokers: Louise Haig & Anneliese Midgley24:40 - Cabinet Secrets: Ed Miliband vs. Shabana Mahmood27:12 - Shabana Mahmood’s Hardline Immigration Reforms28:22 - Wes Streeting's Defiance: Forcing a Platform Battle?32:38 - What Happens to the Hardcore Starmer Loyalists?This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | ![]() Ghostings and betrayals: Starmer's cabinet prepares for an Andy Burnham coup | Makerfield is the most consequential by-election in history. Andy Burnham is confident he'll win. What happens then? When and how does he make a move? What can Keir Starmer do to thwart him? We have several scoops for you today.Listen to find out which cabinet ministers are thinking of resigning after Makerfield and which senior figure has been ghosting the PM.If Andy Burnham does get to Number 10, the whole direction of his premiership will depend on who he picks for his cabinet. We bring you the latest on what his team is thinking.And of course it's also possible that Reform UK could beat Labour in Makerfield — what then?Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesPatrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The TimesLara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday TimesExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessVideo editor: George ClarePicture credit: Getty ImagesAudio: Times RadioThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() A circular firing squad: the bitter war over defence spending✨ | defence spendingpolitics+3 | Steven SwinfordLara Spirit | The TimesThe Sunday Times | — | defence spendingAndy Burnham+3 | — | 30m 37s | |
| 6/2/26 | ![]() The tragic death of Henry Nowak and a political reckoning✨ | political reckoningracial abuse+4 | Steven SwinfordPatrick Maguire+1 | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | — | Henry NowakNigel Farage+5 | — | 31m 38s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() We’re all just normal people railing against politics✨ | by-electionpolitical campaigns+3 | Patrick MaguireLara Spirit | Reform UKBurnham+4 | MakerfieldDowning Street | by-electionReform UK+6 | — | 28m 41s | |
| 5/19/26 | ![]() Inside Keir Starmer's plan to remain PM till 2027✨ | Keir StarmerAndy Burnham+4 | Steven SwinfordPatrick Maguire+1 | The TimesThe Sunday Times | MakerfieldNumber 10 | Keir StarmerAndy Burnham+6 | — | 28m 35s | |
| 5/14/26 | ![]() What the hell’s going on in Westminster?✨ | WestminsterLabour Party+3 | Steven SwinfordLara Spirit | The TimesThe Sunday Times | — | WestminsterWes Streeting+6 | — | 26m 26s | |
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Keir Starmer: the end game✨ | British politicsKeir Starmer+4 | Patrick MaguireGabriel Pogrund | The TimesThe Sunday Times | — | Keir StarmerWes Streeting+4 | — | 37m 29s | |
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| 5/8/26 | ![]() BONUS: Reform shake Labour to its core✨ | British politicslocal elections+4 | Lara Spirit | The TimesThe Sunday Times | WestminsterEngland+2 | Keir StarmerNigel Farage+5 | — | 25m 26s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() "They're going to have to drag him out" - Starmer prepares for a leadership battle✨ | local electionspolitical duopoly+4 | Lara Spirit | The TimesThe Sunday Times | BritainGolders Green | local electionsLabour party+5 | — | 31m 22s | |
| 4/28/26 | ![]() Mandelson: Starmer’s original sin comes back to haunt him✨ | Labour PartyKeir Starmer+4 | Patrick MaguireLara Spirit | The TimesThe Sunday Times | — | MandelsonStarmer+5 | — | 34m 41s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() Starmer picks a fight with the wrong guy✨ | politicsgovernment+3 | — | Downing StreetThe Times+1 | — | Sir Olly RobbinsDowning Street+3 | — | 31m 43s | |
| 4/17/26 | ![]() BONUS: Can Keir Starmer survive the Mandelson vetting scandal?✨ | Mandelson scandalKeir Starmer+3 | Steven SwinfordPatrick Maguire+1 | The TimesThe Sunday Times+5 | — | Mandelson scandalKeir Starmer+3 | — | 16m 10s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() Guns or Butter: the great defence spending row✨ | defence spendingpolitics+4 | Steven SwinfordPatrick Maguire+1 | The TimesThe Sunday Times | — | defence spendingKeir Starmer+5 | — | 31m 50s | |
| 4/7/26 | ![]() Get ready for a pub brawl, it's local election time✨ | local electionspolitical campaigning+4 | Gabriel PogrundSteven Swinford+1 | ReformLabour+3 | — | local electionsReform+6 | — | 25m 45s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() Keir Starmer's fight with "reckless" striking doctors. And Labour's Zack Polanski problem✨ | doctor strikesLabour Party+4 | — | BMAGreen Party+2 | — | Keir StarmerBMA+6 | — | 28m 13s | |
| 3/24/26 | ![]() Angela Rayner's next move and Morgan McSweeney's missing messages✨ | politicsLabour Party+3 | Patrick MaguireGabriel Pogrund | The TimesThe Sunday Times | Strait of Hormuz | Angela RaynerKeir Starmer+6 | — | 30m 42s | |
| 3/17/26 | ![]() Why Starmer is happy to argue with Trump — and how he might help him over Iran✨ | UK politicsUS politics+5 | Steven SwinfordPatrick Maguire+1 | The TimesThe Sunday Times | — | Keir StarmerDonald Trump+5 | — | 25m 51s | |
| 3/14/26 | ![]() The key to the Keir Starmer puzzle: bonus with How To Win An Election✨ | Keir StarmerLabour Party+4 | Patrick MaguireGabriel Pogrund+1 | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | — | Keir StarmerLabour Party+7 | — | 19m 23s | |
| 3/12/26 | ![]() How bad are the Mandelson files for Starmer?✨ | politicsgovernment+4 | Steven SwinfordPatrick Maguire+1 | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | — | Keir StarmerLord Mandelson+4 | — | 17m 07s | |
| 3/10/26 | ![]() Oil and trouble for the British economy✨ | British economycost of living+3 | Steven SwinfordPatrick Maguire+1 | Reform UKThe Times+1 | — | Keir StarmerReform UK+4 | — | 28m 07s | |
| 3/3/26 | ![]() How Starmer's Iran response alienates everybody | We take you inside the Iran discussions in Number 10. What do they reveal about Keir Starmer's thinking and about Labour's electoral predicament?And as polling suggests that two parties with 2% of MPs command 44% of the vote, does Labour have a coherent argument to coax voters away from the Green Party and Reform UK? Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesPatrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The TimesProducer: Euan DawtreyExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessPicture credit: Getty ImagesEmail us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.ukThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | ![]() The end of the Labour party as a going concern in electoral politics? | The end of Britain’s political duopoly now looks complete, as Labour suffers a catastrophic by-election defeat to the Greens in Gorton and Denton. Reform comes second, while the Tories lose their deposit with just 2% of the vote. Keir Starmer is now a prisoner of the left, and Britain is undergoing a tectonic realignment of its electoral politics.Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesPatrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The TimesGabriel Pogrund, Whitehall editor, The Sunday TimesProducer: Euan DawtreyExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessPicture credit: Getty ImagesEmail us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.ukThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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