Afleveringen
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The latest policy announcement from Burnhamâs new government is a 20% tax break for pubs, clubs and live music venues. That means that pub could save an estimated ÂŁ1,100 a year.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy delve into the details and again ask, how will this be funded?
The two also discuss Burnhamâs communication style and if it might need more discipline now that heâs in No.10. This is in light of the new PMâs comments on a potential review of early prison release in England and Wales.
Also, the Foreign Office has withdrawn its remaining UK staff from Iran as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Tehran. Sam and Anne talk about what this could mean for the new Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband.
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Andy Burnham wants to talk about his new bus fare cap but, and Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy point out, there isnât much chance to talk about anything else without the Commons sitting.
They go through how the bus fare plan is funded. Chancellor John Healey says it will be âno burden to British taxpayersâ but the small print raises questions about how the scheme will be funded.
At the Farnborough Air Show, there is chance to talk defence spending â and fresh questions about how to fill the funding gap from Keit Starmerâs pledges.
Plus, Sam and Anne round-up the latest ministerial movements.
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The Andy Burnham era is underway, and the new prime minister is kicking off with a bang â cutting VAT on electricity bills.
He promised the country some âbreathing spaceâ on the cost of living, but with prices still rising will anyone actually feel better off? And is it properly funded?
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine what the announcement shows about Burnhamâs direction of travel in government, as his new cabinet gathers for the first time.
Plus, the duo unpack the biggest cabinet appointments â from John Healey as chancellor to Wes Streeting at Defence â after many Starmer loyalists were shown the door.
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The bloodless coup reaches its climax today as Andy Burnham is set to become the 59th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - but does a new face mark a new era of British politics?
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy dissect the choreography of the handover, preview Burnhamâs first words as PM and analyse the key cabinet appointments that will reveal the shape of his government.
Will anything really change?
The duo also consider how a small cosmetic change could signal a new way in which Andy Burnham wants to operate.
Plus, with little policy on the table so far, Sam and Anne assess the early indicators and direction of strategy and how it will impact the work of his incoming chancellor.
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With just one day until Andy Burnham is crowned Labour leader, many are still scratching their heads â what will a Burnham government actually look like?
The incoming PM says heâs in no rush and will take his time over cabinet appointments â having already signalled a budget is likely in October.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy assess who could land the biggest jobs â especially at the Treasury, where Shabana Mahmood is emerging as the favourite for No11.
The duo also wonder if the announcement that British Steel is being renationalised will set Burnham up for a diplomatic row with the Chinese government early in his premiership.
Plus, as Starmer clocks up the âKeir milesâ one last time on a farewell trip to Kyiv, will his bond with Zelenskyy endure after he leaves office?
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Itâs Keir Starmerâs final PMQs so Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy wonder if heâll get a softer side of Kemi Badenoch in the chamber today.
But, as Starmer picks up his engraved carriage clock gift from cabinet, thereâs a shift in the chat about who Andy Burnhamâs neighbour at number 11 might be.
Have Team Burnham gone off the idea of Ed Miliband as Chancellor because of soft left optics? And who else is in the frame?
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Keir Starmerâs farewell tour is well underway â but is he destined to spend most of it out of the UK?
With an extra day in Paris for the Bastille Day celebrations and a possible dash state side for the World Cup final, Starmer is ending his premiership on the world stage â arguably his happy place.
Back in Westminster, Prime Minister in waiting â Andy Burnham â ramps up preparations for government, telling colleagues his cabinet will reflect a âbroad church.â But with days to go, cabinet ministers still donât know who will survive the reshuffle.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy assess the challenges awaiting the Burnham government and what his first appointments and decisions will say about the direction of travel.
Elsewhere, Rachel Reeves delivers her final Mansion House speech as chancellor setting out the economic legacy she wants to leave behind.
Plus, Anne catches up with Tony Blair. What advice does the former Labour leader have for Labourâs next Prime Minister?
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The political week starts with the shockwaves from the murder of Reform politician â Ann Widdecombe â which has put MPs security firmly back in the spotlight.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy have the latest on the police investigation, Nigel Farageâs response and the wider political fallout. It comes as the row over political party donations intensifies, with Reform arguing that the current safeguards arenât strong enough.
Meanwhile, Keir Starmer enters his final week as Prime Minister, while his successor Andy Burnham faces another major test in front of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
Plus, will the Home Secretary be forced to soften her immigration reforms as she attempts to change the law to deport a recently released ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang.
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The Andy Burnham era of politics is fast approaching â and the prime minister-in-waiting has finally set out some of his priorities for government.
As Labour leadership nominations open â with his last active challenger Al Carns officially stepping aside â Burnhamâs path to power is now all but certain.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy dissect his blueprint for Number 10, with a specific look at:
A foreign policy vision built around plans to âreindustrialise through defenceâA rumoured UK tour of âoverlooked communitiesâA promise to be more accessible and transform his relationship with Labour MPsPlus, as preparations for the Clacton by-election ramp up, Sam considers how Nigel Farageâs gamble could backfire and asks whether coverage restrictions will cause headaches for broadcasters.
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Nigel Farage has triggered a political earthquake by quitting as an MP â but is he trying to get ahead of an inevitable scandal?
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack why Farage has called a by-election in Clacton and why none of the major parties are standing against him â with some describing it as a âgimmick.â
The duo also examine whether his plans will have any material impact on the Parliamentary Standards investigation into his links with Christopher Harbone and George Cottrell.
And could this extraordinary political gamble end with a stranger twist of a second by-election just weeks later?
Plus, what impact will Rupert Loweâs Restore Party have on potential Reform supporters.
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After new claims about Nigel Farageâs funding arrangements, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy discuss the bits of the new allegations which are worrying Reform.
Plus, what will an Andy Burnham government actually be like?
On the Treasury, the reports that he might try to split it in two seem have gone quiet but there seems to be an appetite to go early for this autumnâs budget.
Anne has also been speaking to Burnham advisor, Jim OâNeill, about what the Burnham foreign policy vision might be.
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Could Nigel Farageâs alleged financial relationship with a convicted fraudster come back to haunt him?
The Reform leader is already under scrutiny over his ÂŁ5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harbone and these fresh allegations about his association with George Cottrell will intensify the pressure.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack the political, legal and ethical questions at the heart of the claims and examine whether the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards could widen his investigation.
Nigel Farage insists he "has done no wrongdoing, followed the rules" and says he is considering legal action.
Elsewhere, with a fortnight until Andy Burnham enters No10, cabinet colleagues are continuing to jostle for their positions to keep their jobs.
Plus, Sam has a potential conspiracy theory on who could end up as Andy Burnhamâs chancellor.
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Andy Burnham could be just days away from entering Downing Street â but who are the winners and losers from the arrival of a new Prime Minister?
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine how Britainâs political landscape could be reshaped and what it means for the main opposition parties:
Can Kemi Badenoch turn Labourâs transition into a Tory revival?Will Reform recover following a turbulent few weeks?What are the chances of the Liberal Democratsâ quiet planning making a difference at the next general election?Could a left-leaning PM squeeze the Greensâ vote?The duo break down the biggest opportunities, the major threats, and the new political battlegrounds as British politics enters a new era.
The full list of candidates standing for the Manchester Mayoralty can be found here.
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Team Burnham have been properly triggered over the Defence Investment Plan now theyâve found out ÂŁ4.7bn of it is still to be funded.
For the first time in the transition, theyâre feeling furious.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy have news that the scale of the blackhole is even bigger than that.
Also - is a former Conservative mayor in the running to chair Great British Railways?
And can you have more Milibands than women in the great offices of state?
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Will the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan be the Prime Ministerâs final and most contentious act?
Months of delays, a multi-billion-pound funding gap and the resignation of his Defence Secretary has Keir Starmer done enough to satisfy his military chiefs?
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack the political and strategic stakes and assess how NATO allies, not least Donald Trump, will make of the plans.
Elsewhere, with the PMâs departure from No10 on the horizon, is Labour already seeing a polling bounce?
And, after more than two years of disruption has Health Secretary â James Murray â finally succeeded where others have failed by bringing the resident doctors strike to an end?
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Barring any last-minute surprises, Andy Burnham will become Prime Minister three weeks today.
But what is his 10-year mission for the country and how will he achieve it?
In his first major speech in Manchester, Burnham will set out his plans for the economy, welfare and devolution with a pledge to deliver âgood growth in every postcode.â
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine whether his promise of the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times amounts to a genuine political reset.
Back in London, the battle for future cabinet jobs is already underway and Anne reveals why one senior role could have David Milibandâs name on it.
Plus, with Keir Starmerâs authority in office draining can he get the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan through without any hiccups from his military chiefs?
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It could have been a messy transition, but the ease with which Andy Burnham has returned to Westminster appears to be the product of many months of careful planning.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy delve into the details of how Burnhamâs expected coronation has been managed â and why Louise Haigh has emerged as a key architect behind the scenes.
Meanwhile, as Donald Trump breaks his silence on Keir Starmerâs likely replacement, his verdict is rather blunt.
The duo dissect the U.S. Presidentâs first public comments on Burnham, who he labelled as âextremely liberalâ. What does this mean for the relationship between Washington and London?
Plus: Rachel Reeves falls in behind Burnham â but can she, and will she, survive as chancellor?
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Andy Burnham appears to have taken another major step towards power, bringing in a big name from the Blair era â James Purnell â as his chief of staff.
What does it say about the Burnham operation and the government he is trying to build?
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack a decades-long relationship, and discuss why itâs being welcomed by Labour MPs, business and the city.
Plus, as Starmer ally Darren Jones rules himself out of a leadership challenge, is the path now clear for a Burnham coronation?
And Anne has been speaking to Reform UKâs Robert Jenrick. How do they deal with a new Labour leader, and do they have a clear narrative on migration?
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In less than a month, Britain is set to get its seventh Prime Minister in under a decade.
And barring a political earthquake, it's all but certain to be Andy Burnham.
But several questions remain about what the King of the North really stands for â he now has just over three weeks to turn by-election victory into a policy platform to govern the country.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy look at the fading prospect of challengers and likely coronation. Can he really steady the ship ten years on from the Brexit referendum?
Also, with the battle for No11 well underway, the duo also look at the economic agenda and what characters could form a Burnham government as the party begins to shape ideas for the next phase.
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Keir Starmer is on the brink of resigning â the only question left is when does the drama end.
After a tense weekend, the Prime Minister remains under intense pressure from his cabinet to quit, with Downing Street braced for the end of another short-lived premiership.
Meanwhile, fresh from his Makerfield by-election victory, Andy Burnham returns to Westminster. But can the King of the North pull off a smooth succession to No10?
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy have inside information from both the Starmer and Burnham camps on whether Labour can manage a seamless transition or whether a brutal leadership battle lies ahead.
Plus, if there is to be a handover of power in the coming weeks, what are the pro and cons?
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