Keir Starmer's reserved style didn't give impressionists much to work with. Andy Burnham is different: expressive, animated and occasionally cringey - but will being endlessly parodied help or hurt his popularity? 

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Patrick Kidd.

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Andy Burnham's first week in Downing Street has been full of promises - from tax cuts, to public services - but it's left Kemi Badenoch asking, "Is that it?" as she calls on him to be more ambitious. 

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Josh Glancy and Sarah Ditum. 

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Andy Burnham has so far shown his new government knows how to spend money, but what about the harder bit - explaining where the savings will come from? Is the new PM already bumping into fiscal reality? 

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

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Andy Burnham has met with his new cabinet for the first time since becoming prime minister. It's very northern, and it definitely doesn't include allies of Keir Starmer - will the exiled Starmerites make his life difficult?

Hugo Rifkind is joined by Charlotte Ivers and James Marriott to unpack the politics of the day. 

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As Andy Burnham becomes the UK's seventh Prime Minister in a decade, how can he avoid the fate of his predecessors?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Janice Turner and Seb Payne.

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Andy Burnham has officially been elected Labour leader. In three days time, he'll become Prime Minister. He says he's got "a plan" - but can he deliver?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Theo Bertram and Alys Denby.

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Andy Burnham is days away from announcing his cabinet, with Shabana Mahmood expected to be named as chancellor. Spare a thought for Ed Miliband...

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Cindy Yu and Matthew Parris. 

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Keir Starmer delivers his final Prime Minister's Questions before leaving office, calling it "the end of my political journey" in an at-times emotional final appearance at the despatch box.

Hugo Rifkind is joined by Patrick Maguire and Lara Spirit to unpack the exchanges, assess Starmer's legacy, and ask how his performances at PMQs will be remembered.

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As counterterrorism police now lead the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death, Reform UK MPs are raising concerns about their own safety. Is it time to rethink how Britain's politicians are protected?

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

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Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Janice Turner. 

Are Andy Burnham's plans for government really ready? Do voters think Nigel Farage has behaved incorrectly over undeclared  gifts? And is Labour's woman problem worse than it realises?

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Andy Burnham is being swept to power by Labour on a 'tidal wave of obsequiousness' - is he making the best use of his moment of maximum power? Why is there a backlash against Count Binface? And what is 'posh boy summer'? 

Ed Vaizey is joined by Alys Denby and Michael Binyon to unpack the politics of the day. 

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