Politics Unpacked

Andy Burnham has set out his vision for spreading power across the UK, including a new "No. 10 North".

Hugo Rifkind is joined by Patrick Maguire, Seb Payne and Joshi Herrmann to unpack the speech by the man who is almost certainly going to be prime minister within weeks.
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Andy Burnham is the de-facto prime minister - has the Labour Party left the country in stasis while we wait for him to arrive in Downing Street?

And why is an immigration minister arguing in public with the home secretary, and not getting the sack?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon.

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How will Andy Burnham handle Donald Trump, does he have a genuine chance to reform welfare, and should we sympathise with the SNP MP accused of faking her Scottish accent?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Fraser Nelson and Daisy McAndrew.
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Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch for the first time since announcing his resignation. The Tory leader asks if Starmer felt let down by his cabinet - but did her personal jibes go too far?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges with Patrick Maguire and Ryan Tubridy.

You can hear more of Hugo on Times Radio from Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm.
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Keir Starmer's resignation was distinctly less dramatic than previous Prime Ministers' - is Britain just too used to upheaval in Downing Street?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Charlotte Ivers.
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