• 29 minutes 38 seconds
    'Dodgy Money' Claims Dog Reform Conference

    Reform UK's conference is underway in Birmingham - but allegations the party breached political donation rules threaten to derail the event.


    Nigel Farage insists his party has broken no laws. But with two senior officials stepping aside, the questions keep coming.


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

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    4 September 2026, 2:13 pm
  • 31 minutes 24 seconds
    Burnham, Bayeux & Boats

    Andy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron have met in No.10, with small boats high on the agenda - but have the French done enough to stop dinghies crossing the Channel?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Lara Spirit and Sarah Ditum. 


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    3 September 2026, 1:35 pm
  • 47 minutes 5 seconds
    PMQs: Vibes Aren't Enough?

    Andy Burnham faces his first PMQs as Prime Minister - with Kemi Badenoch calling him a “yes man”, and one of his own MPs applying pressure over defence spending.


    Hugo unpacks the exchanges with The Times’ Patrick Maguire and The Sunday Times’ Ben Riley-Smith.

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    2 September 2026, 1:29 pm
  • 33 minutes 27 seconds
    Burnham Faces Political Reality

    Andy Burnham returns to the despatch box for his first appearance as Prime Minister. Can he handle the Commons - and who are his critics within the Labour Party?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and Matthew Parris.

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    1 September 2026, 1:36 pm
  • 26 minutes 57 seconds
    Badenoch Reshuffles Her Team

    Kemi Badenoch has begun a reshuffle of her shadow cabinet, with high profile names including Priti Patel and James Cleverly out. What is she trying to achieve, and does the public know who any of them are?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Sebastian Payne and Libby Purves.

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    31 August 2026, 3:33 pm
  • 33 minutes 56 seconds
    Burnham's Continuity Government?

    The Chancellor says Andy Burnham is running a 'continuity government,' hinting that his economic policies won't differ much from Keir Starmer's. But can the prime minister really implement a 'fiscally disciplined' Budget without taking a hit to his poll ratings?


    Ryan Tubridy unpacks the politics of the day with Sarah Ditum and Michael Binyon.

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    28 August 2026, 2:18 pm
  • 35 minutes 8 seconds
    Burnham’s Welsh Challenge

    Andy Burnham is in Wales for his first official visit to the former Labour heartlands since taking power. He'll be hoping to spark a Welsh Labour recovery - but can the PM win back voters?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Josh Glancy and Daisy McAndrew.


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    27 August 2026, 2:06 pm
  • 35 minutes 15 seconds
    Burnham's Balancing Act on Israel

    Andy Burnham is set to announce tough new sanctions on West Bank settlements, but is warned they could turn into a de facto boycott of the whole country. How does he balance the competing demands within the Labour party?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton.

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    26 August 2026, 2:25 pm
  • 33 minutes 43 seconds
    The Long Road to the Budget

    Andy Burnham has hinted at tax rises in the Budget, saying he “won’t be unrealistic” about the state of the public finances - but what do prime ministers mean when they talk about 'challenging' and 'difficult' decisions? 


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

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    25 August 2026, 1:34 pm
  • 37 minutes 28 seconds
    Burnham On The World Stage

    A visit to Ukraine is Andy Burnham's first chance to prove himself on the world stage. Will he, like other former PMs, end up over shadowing his foreign secretary?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Sebastian Payne.


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    24 August 2026, 2:36 pm
  • 32 minutes 38 seconds
    Burnham Banks On Optimism

    In his first month in office, Andy Burnham has tried to project a message of hope and optimism. But as problems pile up, will that start to look out of touch?


    Ryan Tubridy unpacks the politics of the day with Daisy McAndrew and Michael Binyon.

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    21 August 2026, 1:29 pm
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