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Episodes
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- The Week: Welfare Plans and EU Deals · 39 minToday, Andy Burnham’s been on a trip to COP31 in Turkey and the 9th European Political Community Summit in Ireland. With the latest preview of Alan Milburn’s report into…
- Are Under-25s About to Lose Sickness Benefits? · 31 minToday, the boss of tech giant Nvidia has quit following revelations of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Jensen Huang’s dramatic exit has sent the company’s shares…
- What Are The Risks In Andy Burnham's EU Strategy? · 41 minToday, what will Andy Burnham lay out in the UK-EU summit in Brussels next week? Adam and Chris speak to Stuart Ingham, former director of the No 10 Policy Unit, who gives his…
- The David Walliams Allegations · 37 minToday David Walliams has been named as the ‘well-known celebrity’ who was fighting in the courts to block the publication of serious allegations against him of sexual misconduct…
- The Most Expensive Affair In History? · 29 minToday, Jensen Huang ‘rockstar’ CEO of the US tech giant Nvidia has admitted being unfaithful to his wife amidst claims he had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Shares in…
- Are There More Russell Brands In The Media Industry? · 33 minToday, we look at the political fallout from the Russell Brand case. The Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says there’s evidence that what happened with Russell Brand is still…
- What Might Be In A New Brexit Deal? · 31 minToday, Laura and Joe are looking at what might be in a new deal between the UK and European Union. An agreement is expected at a summit later this month, and Prime Minister Andy…
- The Week: What Trump's Midterms Defeat Means For The UK And Everyone Else? · 31 minAdam and Chris look back at the week with deputy political editor of The Sunday Times Lara Spirit and Ailbhe Rea the political editor of the New Statesman. They discuss a…
- Russell Brand Guilty Of Rape · 36 minToday, comedian and actor Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and three sexual offences and remanded in custody ahead of his sentencing next week. Adam is joined by…
- Trump Blamed As Democrats Win Big In The US Midterms · 53 minToday, with most of the votes counted in the US midterm elections the Democratic Party has taken control of Congress. A string of Republican strongholds turned blue including…
- The Draft UK-EU Deal To Scrap Brexit Red Tape · 45 minToday, the UK and EU have agreed a draft deal on removing post-Brexit checks ahead of the UK-EU summit later this month. Adam is joined by economics editor Faisal Islam to look…
- The US Midterms Unpacked In 39 Minutes · 39 minThe US midterm elections are set to take place on Tuesday, in a vote that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency. Americans will choose members of Congress, which…
- Why Is Andy Burnham Saying He's Open To A Slavery Apology? · 39 minToday, we look at whether Andy Burnham’s comments about being "open" to the possibility of the UK formally apologising for its role in the transatlantic slave. King Charles III…
- The Fight For The Future Of The Green Party · 39 minToday we’re looking at the Green Party of England and Wales, as senior members speak out on its future. New found popularity has brought with it many more members, but also…
- The Week: The Budget In Four Charts · 36 minThis week, the Chancellor delivered his first Autumn statement featuring a whopping 98 measures. Adam, Chris, Faisal and Helen Miller, Director of the Institute for Fiscal…
- Kemi Badenoch On The Budget, Welfare and Brexit · 52 minToday, Adam is joined by Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservatives for her reaction to the Budget. They discuss how she prepared her House of Commons response to John Healey’s…
- The Budget In 38 Minutes · 38 minToday, the chancellor John Healey presented his first budget, and the first since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. Among some 98 measures on the Treasury scorecard were a £100…
- Adam Goes For A Run With The Chancellor John Healey · 30 minAdam goes for a run with the chancellor John Healey on the day before the budget. On a very wet morning in St James’ Park they discuss how the chancellor has been preparing for…
- Can The Government Actually End Rough Sleeping By Christmas? · 40 minToday, Andy Burnham has doubled the funding for his pledge to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas. £432 million pound will be announced for the plan in Wednesday’s…
- Could A Major Part Of Brexit Be Reversed? · 37 minThe Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he would welcome an "honest discussion" about the prospect of returning to free movement between the UK and European Union. In an…
- The Secrets Of Creating A Budget · 37 minOn Wednesday the Chancellor John Healey will deliver his first Budget. In this episode we hear from his predecessor’s chief of staff of nearly five years. Katie Martin lifts the…
- The Week Before The Secret Budget · 33 minThere’s less than a week to go until this year’s autumn statement and the Chancellor has been keeping things tightly under wraps. Adam, Alex, Chris and Faisal get together in the…
- Have We Just Entered A New Era For Cyber Security? · 27 minToday, millions of websites around the world are dealing with the discovery of a potential cyber-security threat using artificial intelligence. Vulnerabilities were found in the…
- Jackdaw Gas Drilling Gets Government's Go-Ahead · 32 minToday, the government has approved drilling at Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea after years of arguments and a legal challenge by Greenpeace Adam and Chris unpack how the…
- Covid Inquiry: Care Homes Were An “Afterthought” · 36 minToday, the latest report from the Covid-19 Inquiry found that action to protect the social care sector came too late, with government failings helping create conditions in which…
- The Politics Behind The French Riots · 29 minToday, French cities were been given the power to implement partial curfews after violence across France over the weekend. Hundreds of thousands of people turned out for protests…
- Can Labour Prevent Another Winter NHS Crisis? · 36 minToday, around 3000 people are being treated in hospital corridors, as nurses and charities call on the government to take action as the annual NHS winter rush approaches. As the…
- Why Is Trump Criticising Zelensky And Complimenting Putin? · 28 minToday, President Trump blocked sanctions on Russia a month after he signed them into law. This comes after he said he ‘wasn’t a big fan’ of Volodymyr Zelensky. Meanwhile, the…
- The Week: Is Labour Ready To Talk About Welfare Reform? · 31 minToday, Chris Mason joins us from the SNP party conference, where the party mood seems, once again, very high. Adam and Chris are joined by Baroness Ayesha Hazarika, Labour peer…
- Was Zelensky 'Betrayed' By Trump? · 33 minToday, Zelensky admitted he felt ‘betrayed’ by Trump in an interview with Piers Morgan - so where does that leave the US-Ukraine relationship? Adam is joined by Sarah Smith…
- Did An OpenAI Employee Bug Their Boardroom? · 36 minToday, an OpenAI employee has been charged with allegedly installing a recording device inside a boardroom. The AI firm said it had discovered the toilet paper-wrapped device…
- Why Andy Burnham Wants To Talk About Brexit Again · 37 minSince Andy Burnham has been in office he has consistently mentioned Brexit and why he thinks it has been a bad deal for the UK. Now, he says he wants to “deepen” the UK’s…
- Does Trump's Energy Ceasefire Actually Exist? · 33 minToday, does the energy ceasefire President Trump announced between Russia and Ukraine actually exist? Over the weekend Trump said a truce had been reached. But whilst Ukraine’s…
- Why Is Trump Calling For Zelensky To Go? · 25 minUS President Donald Trump has said he thinks "it's time for Ukraine to get a new president" as he responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism of the US diesel…
- Can Zack Polanski Control The Green Party? · 29 minToday, we look at critical voices from within Green leader Zack Polanski’s own party, plus calls for a rule change on how the party decides policy. Last week a motion that…
- Does Zack Polanski Face A Leadership Crisis? · 37 minLabour wins the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, with the Greens coming in second. But what does that result mean for Zack Polanski’s tenure as leader of the green party? Adam…
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Search Warrants Unlawful · 28 minToday, Thames Valley Police has accepted that the search warrants it used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s homes earlier this year were unlawful. Adam is joined by policing…
- Bonus: The Rhun ap Iorwerth Interview · 36 minIn this bonus episode, Adam speaks to Rhun ap Iorwerth, the first minister of Wales about his first few months in office, Welsh independence, and why he's asking Andy Burnham for…
- Kemi Badenoch's Battle of Ideas · 36 minToday, Kemi Badenoch made her closing speech to Conservative party conference. The Conservative leader said a “battle for the soul of the nation” is coming, before pitching her…
- Will The Tories Make A Pact With Reform? · 37 minToday, Chris has been speaking to Kemi Badenoch as she limbers up for her speech to the Conservative party conference tomorrow morning. Adam and Chris discuss what she had to…
- Is RAF Fairford Safe? · 38 minToday, after the US withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford, the UK government has insisted the military base is safe. Our security correspondent Frank Gardner explains why the…
- Are The Public Ready To Vote Tory Again? · 36 minToday, we look at whether opposition leader Kemi Badenoch can lead a Conservative comeback. Polls have suggested the party’s popularity was at historic lows in 2025 and early…
- A Make Or Break Week For Zack Polanski? · 33 minToday, we look at the upcoming Holborn and St Pancras by-election, which Green leader Zack Polanski is standing in. We look at how big a gamble a resurgent Labour makes the vote…
- The Week: Andy Burnham’s Big Speech And First Own Goal? · 35 minAfter a strong week at Labour Party conference has the Prime Minister made his first foul? Downing Street has said Manchester City are not "above the rules" after Andy Burnham…
- What Happened In The Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Attack? · 37 minToday, after Wednesday’s dramatic event in which a pilot stabbed another pilot and tried to take over a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, we look at what happened in the moments and…
- Could The UK Really Rejoin The EU? · 36 minToday, Andy Burnham has said rejoining the EU is one of the options the government could examine when looking at the UK’s long-term relationship with Europe. The Prime Minister…
- Andy Burnham's Battle Of Ideas · 37 minToday, Andy Burnham delivers first his speech to the Labour Party conference as Prime Minister. During an emotional address, the prime minister outlined plans for a ‘National…
- Is The Triple Lock Toast? · 29 minToday, Adam and Chris interview the Chancellor John Healey at Labour party conference following his first speech in the role. In his speech, the chancellor announced £6bn of new…
- Andy Burnham’s NHS-Style Social Care Plan · 36 minToday, we look at Andy Burnham’s plans for a national care service for England. In the prime minister’s first Sunday morning interview of his tenure, he told Laura that he would…
- The Andy Burnham Interview · 28 minLaura's been speaking to Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Liverpool, ahead of the Labour Party conference. This is the interview in full, in which he proposes national care service…
