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It is 10 years since the UK voted to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum. In this two-part series, Alex Forsyth, a BBC correspondent who's covered Brexit from both Brussels and Westminster, looks at what impact the decision to leave the EU has had on various aspects of public and political life, both within Britain and beyond.In this second episode, Alex and guests discuss how leaving the EU impacted UK regulation, science and academia, and fishing and farming, and consider how Brexit has impacted the EU and British internal politics ten years on. Did Brexit allow the UK to free itself from the ‘burdensome bureaucracy' of the EU and innovate independently, or leave it out of the loop? Did UK fishers and farmers get a better deal post Brexit? Were there fears the UK's departure would trigger a domino effect amongst other European nations? And has Brexit ultimately made UK politics more European?

Supercharged by a by-election victory in Aberdeen South and Starmer's resignation, Kemi Badenoch delivered a drive-by at PMQs today. She took aim at members of Starmer's cabinet in succession: Rachel Reeves, Ed Miliband and Bridget Phillipson. Starmer's line is that he is handing over the country in a better position than he found it; Badenoch's is that, if it is all going so well, why is he resigning? She has a point.She also highlighted the spectacle of many in Starmer's government posing for a photo with Andy Burnham on his return to Westminster yesterday. The Prime Minister should feel ‘betrayed', she said. Again, she has a point. Is this Badenoch at her best? And how will she fare against Burnham?Oscar Edmondson speaks to Isabel Hardman and Noa Hoffman.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The King in the North daalde af naar het Zuiden, per trein, vanzelfsprekend. Na zijn glansrijke overwinning in Makerfield en de aftocht van Keir Starmer lijkt Andy Burnham zeker van het premierschap. Connor en Lia bespreken het einde van het premierschap van Starmer, de reden achter de onverwacht grote overwinning van Burnham, diens kansen in 'number 10', zijn toekomstplannen en de link met Nederland: zijn vrouw! Lia zit in Montenegro, vandaar dat de aflevering niet altijd klinkt zoals je gewend bent. Over Van Bekhovens Britten In van Bekhovens Britten praten Lia van Bekhoven en Connor Clerx elke week over de grootste nieuwsonderwerpen en de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Van Brexit naar binnenlandse politiek, van de Royals tot de tabloids. Waarom fascineert het VK Nederlanders meer dan zo veel andere Europese landen? Welke rol speelt het vooralsnog Verenigd Koninkrijk in Europa, nu het woord Brexit uit het Britse leven lijkt verbannen, maar de gevolgen van de beslissing om uit de EU te stappen iedere dag duidelijker worden? De Britse monarchie, en daarmee de staat, staat voor grote veranderingen na de dood van Queen Elisabeth en de kroning van haar zoon Charles. De populariteit van het Koningshuis staat op een dieptepunt. Hoe verandert de Britse monarchie onder koning Charles, en welke gevolgen heeft dat voor de Gemenebest? In Van Bekhovens Britten analyseren Lia en Connor een Koninkrijk met tanende welvaart, invloed en macht. De Conservatieve Partij leverde veertien jaar op rij de premier, maar nu heeft Labour onder Keir Starmer de teugels in handen. Hoe ziet het VK er onder Keir Starmer uit? En hoe gaan de ‘gewone’ Britten, voor zover die bestaan, daar mee om? Al deze vragen en meer komen aan bod in Van Bekhovens Britten. Een kritische blik op het Verenigd Koninkrijk, waar het een race tussen Noord-Ierland en Schotland lijkt te worden wie zich het eerst af kan scheiden van het VK. Hoe lang blijft het Koninkrijk verenigd? Na ruim 45 jaar onder de Britten heeft Lia van Bekhoven een unieke kijk op het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Als inwoner, maar zeker geen anglofiel, heeft ze een scherpe blik op het nieuws, de politiek, de monarchie en het dagelijkse leven aan de overkant van de Noordzee. Elke woensdag krijg je een nieuwe podcast over het leven van Van Bekhovens Britten in je podcastapp. Scherpe analyses, diepgang waar op de radio geen tijd voor is en een flinke portie humor. Abonneer en mis geen aflevering. Over Lia Lia van Bekhoven is correspondent Verenigd Koninkrijk voor onder andere BNR Nieuwsradio, VRT, Knack en Elsevier en is regelmatig in talkshows te zien als duider van het nieuws uit het VK. Ze woont sinds 1976 in Londen, en is naast correspondent voor radio, televisie en geschreven media ook auteur van de boeken Mama gaat uit dansen, het erfgoed van Diana, prinses van Wales (1997), Land van de gespleten God, Noord-Ierland en de troubles (2000), In Londen, 9 wandelingen door de Britse hoofdstad (2009) en Klein-Brittannië (2022). Over Connor Connor Clerx is presentator en podcastmaker bij BNR Nieuwsradio. Hij werkt sinds 2017 voor BNR en was voorheen regelmatig te horen in De Ochtendspits, Boekestijn en de Wijk en BNR Breekt. Als podcastmaker werkte hij de afgelopen tijd aan onder andere De Taxi-oorlog, Kuipers en de Kosmos, Splijtstof, Baan door het Brein en Welkom in de AI-Fabriek. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is 10 years since the UK voted to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum. In this two-part series, Alex Forsyth, a BBC correspondent who's covered Brexit from both Brussels and Westminster, looks at what impact the decision to leave the EU has had on various aspects of public and political life, both within Britain and beyond.In the first episode, Alex and guests discuss Brexit's effect on the UK economy, trade, and immigration, and how the referendum result impacted Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Did Brexit encourage the trade boom that the Leave campaign promised? Was the UK able to ‘take back control' of its borders? And has Brexit poured fuel on the fire of the independence movements in the devolved nations?

Today, Andy Burnham is the front-runner to be the next prime minister - so what happens now? New MP for Makerfield Andy Burnham is currently expected to be the only candidate in the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Will he run unopposed?Former Defence Minister Al Carns and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones are both considering leadership bids, but it is unclear if they have enough backers in parliament to make it into the contest. Meanwhile, Westminster is now rife with speculation about who would get the number two job, Chancellor, in a potential Burnham cabinet. Joe, Henry and Dharshini discuss. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was James Cook. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Anna Harris and Ellie House. The social producer was . The technical producer was . The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Britain just lost another prime minister. Keir Starmer, the man who came to power in 2024 with one of the biggest election victories in modern British history, resigned today after less than two years in office. But this is not just some Westminster drama. The real question today is this: Are President Trump and Republicans in Congress watching? Are they paying attention? Are they next?Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Learn more about Augusta Precious Metals and what they have to offer - including physical gold for IRA accounts - by going to: https://EurodollarGold.com or text EURO to 35052. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Webinar June 2026: Why Smart Investors Keep Missing Every Major Economic Turning PointIt isn't that they're buying the wrong assets. They're using a broken map of the monetary system — and getting it wrong leads to catastrophic decisions. Let's fix that. Sunday, June 28 @ 5:30pm ET. Sign up below. https://webinar.eurodollar-university.com/home----------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.foxnews.com/video/6399083401112https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/uk-pm-keir-starmer-resigns-265455173994https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4ngz15zdl9ohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf4hlUpKu70Burnham ally to unveil ambitious plan to reverse decades of privatisationhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/21/burnham-ally-to-unveil-ambitious-plan-to-reverse-decades-of-privatisationhttps://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDUI'll also be active on Bravais Social - a new AI-centered social network designed for professionals and knowledge workers. The platform aims to bring together a wider range of tools and functionalities tailored specifically for professional interaction, research, and knowledge exchange in one place. You can find me here: https://bravais.social/profile/edu

“We voted Brexit and all we got was this lousy podcast…” Ten years since the vote that sent Britain round the bend, could we finally break out of the trap of 2016? We're joined by the Obi Wan Kenobi of Brexit bloggers Chris Grey to look into the enormity of Pandora's Referendum. In a world so violently changed from 2016, is there hope for Britain to get back into the EU? Despite populism, are the stars aligning for the UK and the EU? And should anyone serious about reuniting Britain and the EU be talking about joining, not rejoining? As Raf says: “With a bit of political courage we could be in a very different debate.”  • Want more on Brexit? Hear friend of the pod Anand Menon on The Reality of Rejoin on the latest Bunker – Apple and Spotify. • Read Chris Grey's blog Brexit and Brexitism. • Pre-order Jonn's new book 31 Inventions That Made Our World.  • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk.  ESCAPE ROUTES • Jonn has been watching the Russell T. Davies drama Tip Toe.   • Raf has been reading Fred Vargas's The Chalk Circle Man (in French, of course).  • Ros has been reading The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendahl and enjoying The Archers podcast.  • Chris Grey has been watching vintage spy drama Mr Palfrey of Westminster on the Classic British Telly YouTube channel.  When you buy books through our affiliate bookshop you help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. • Special offer! Get 20% off any vehicle history check at carVertical.com/OhGodWhatNow.  www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Ros Taylor with Jonn Elledge and Rafael Behr. Audio Production by Robin Leeburn. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burping your home involves opening windows and doors to let the outdoor air in to get rid of toxins inside. We met Delphine Farmer, an atmospheric chemist at Colorado State University who studies indoor air, at a house in Westminster, to learn what to consider. Then, a mother works to balance child care with her dream of working in healthcare. And composer Grace Hale returns to her alma mater to premiere her new chamber piece, "Colored Glass" at the Colorado College Summer Music Festival.

This week: Starmer's exit, Burnham's rise – and the court of King Andy.As Keir Starmer resigns after less than two years in office, Michael and Madeline ask what really brought his premiership to an end. Was Starmer simply overtaken by events, or did his downfall reveal something deeper: a disdain for politics, a mishandling of Southport and the grooming gangs scandal, and a growing gulf between Labour's governing class and the country?They also discuss Andy Burnham's march on Westminster. Is he the charismatic, communitarian figure Labour needs to take on Reform – or a political people-pleaser surrounded by the wrong people?Plus: what does the Conservatives' victory in Aberdeen South tell us about net zero, Reform and whether the Tories really are doomed to become Nigel Farage's roadkill?Produced by Oscar Edmondson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Il premier britannico Keir Starmer se n'è andato. Ha lasciato Dowing Street appena due estati dopo un successo che gli aveva consegnato una maggioranza molto importante a Westminster e il ritorno al governo dei Labour dopo 14 anni di premier conservatori in Uk. Ma chi è il futuro presidente argentino? Secondo il New York Times: l'Hyrox, è diventato l'Everest dell'atleta di tutti i giorni. Ed è vero: le gare di fitness hanno registrato una crescita enorme negli ultimi anni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s the new British prime minister in all but name - but when will Andy Burnham move into 10 Downing Street, and will furious voters get a chance to throw him and the Labour Party out altogether? Europe correspondent Jacquelin Magnay is here. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Starmer is going but not quite gone: the time lag will only anger Britons Andy Burnham seeks to calm markets, calls for orderly transition ahead of ‘coronation’ as PM ‘Just a naughty boy’: Andy Burnham arrives in Westminster like a Messiah Commentary by Jacquelin Magnay: Keir was a dud prime minister but the country’s pain will only continue This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister. Speaking outside number 10 on Monday morning the Prime Minister said he accepted that his party does not believe he is best placed to lead the country at the next general election. In an emotional speech he also thanked his wife and said he wanted to be the "best dad I can to my beautiful children".Meanwhile, Andy Burnham has arrived in Westminster to be sworn in as the new MP for Makerfield. Burnham has confirmed he'll stand to replace Starmer, and is currently the only candidate after Wes Streeting announced he was now backing Burnham. James, Chris and Joe discuss another momentous day in Westminster. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was James Cook. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Anna Harris. The social producer was Jem Westgate. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Andy Burnham is back in Westminster, Sir Keir Starmer has resigned and Wes Streeting has said he will not contest the leadership election. Labour rebels will be celebrating that their plan has gone off without a hitch.Now King Andy's attention turns to the small matter of how he might run the country. He needs to assemble a team, and a set of proposals, that can appeal to the country and – more importantly – the PLP. Will he be afforded the time he wants to come up with a plan? Who is in line to be his chancellor? Elsewhere, Nigel Farage has called for a general election and those cries are only going to grow louder as time goes on – will Burnham have to call one? Tim Shipman and Noa Hoffman discuss.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's over. Sir Keir Starmer has finally done the deed and quit. After years spent berating the Tories for constantly changing leader, fighting among themselves and looking inwards, Labour has succumbed to the same fate in less than two years.The path now looks clear for Andy Burnham to descend on Westminster and triumphantly assume the Labour leadership at the third time of asking. So what happens next? Will anyone contest Burnham's bid to become prime minister? And will he be able to resist calls for a general election?Megan McElroy speaks to Tim Shipman and Noa Hoffman.Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Megan McElroy.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer could be on his way out of Westminster, and the US and Iran held high-stakes talks in Switzerland to officially end the war. Venture capital funds are rushing into defense tech startups on the back of the world's wars, and the FT's Claire Jones explains why Wall Street sees more volatility ahead from changes to Federal Reserve communications.Mentioned in this podcast:Keir Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime ministerWhat Andy Burnham's Westminster past reveals about himUS and Iran hold crunch talks in SwitzerlandWars trigger $12bn venture capital rush into defence techKevin Warsh's push to axe Fed guidance may lift US borrowing costs, investors warnTake our survey! Tell us your thoughts to enter a prize draw for a chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort Headphones worth £229. Over 18s only. Find full T&Cs here. Prize Draw winners' surnames and regions may be made available upon request, as required by the Advertising Standards Authority. If you do not want your information to be made available, please email Privacy.Officer@ft.com upon entry. For more information on your rights and how we use your data, please read our Privacy Policy.Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.comNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Kelly Garry and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT's global head of audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Andy Burnham sworn in as an MP and on track to become the UK's seventh prime minister in 10 years after Sir Keir Starmer's resignation today, host Lucy Fisher is joined by political editor George Parker and deputy political editor Jim Pickard to assess Starmer's time in office and discuss how Burnham will have to hit the ground running to avoid the fate of his predecessors. Follow: Lucy @LOS_Fisher or @lucyfisher.ft.com; Jim @PickardJE or jim.pickard@ft.com; and George @GeorgeWParker or george.parker@ft.comWant more? How Keir Starmer was undone by caution and no clear plan Keir Starmer's premiership in chartsKeir Starmer steps down as UK prime ministerWaiting for Andy: what will a Burnham premiership mean?Why does Britain keep changing prime ministers?What Andy Burnham's Westminster past reveals about himJoin the Political Fix panel on Thursday June 25 for an FT Live event, ‘Ten years after Brexit: Can the UK deliver change?' Register to take part at ft.com/anniversary and send us your questions.Sign up here for Stephen Bush's morning newsletter Inside Politics for straight-talking insight into the stories that matter, plus puns and tongue (mostly) in cheek views. Get 30 days free.Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Persis Love. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The global head of audio is Flo Phillips.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Canada Is Boring, Rhys and Jesse dive into the life of David Thompson, the Welsh-born orphan who became one of the most important mapmakers in North American history. Along the way, they detour through tales of the Lake Louise Tea House, roast the bizarre social-media energy of Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry, and debate whether Thompson was more cat or rat on the Katy-cat/Katy-rat spectrum.You'll hear how Thompson:Went from a charity school in Westminster to an apprentice with the Hudson's Bay CompanyBroke his leg, wrecked his eyesight, and still became a master surveyorQuit HBC when they tried to pull him off mapping and walked 130 km through a snowstorm to join the North West CompanyHelped define key sections of the Canada–US border and mapped huge swaths of the West, including the Saskatchewan River system, the Rockies, and the Columbia RiverBuilt a long, complicated life with his Cree-Métis wife Charlotte, traveling and mapping as a teamPlus: a small-talk detour featuring awkward chats with other people's kids, Kenny vs. Spenny live, and aging sketch comics still acting like teenagers.For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks again to everyone who came out to Bar Bingo at Hoffbrau in Westminster last week! BJ is a camper and went to Jellystone over the weekend. A woman thinks Jamie is trying to sleep with her husband and Carson and his family made candy at The Colorado Candy Company over the weekend. Brandon Marshall is catching some heat online for how he disciplined his son. Do you think it's too harsh?

STARMER GONE! BURNHAM CORONATION ? GENERAL ELECTION NOW!  #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Live #KeirStarmer #AndyBurnham #LabourLeadership #GeneralElection #UKPolitics #ReformUK #NigelFarage  Keir Starmer has gone. But does that mean the British people should simply accept Andy Burnham being handed the keys to Number 10?  Jon Gaunt asks the question many voters are already asking: where is the democracy in all of this? Millions voted in a General Election based on Labour's manifesto and Keir Starmer's promises. If Labour now chooses a new leader with a completely different agenda, should the country simply accept it? Should Andy Burnham automatically become Prime Minister without a public vote? Or is it time for a fresh General Election so the British people can decide who governs the country?  We'll discuss: ✅ Starmer's departure ✅ The prospect of a Burnham leadership ✅ Whether Labour still has a mandate ✅ Reform UK's chances ✅ Nigel Farage's next move ✅ The future of Britain  Join Jon Gaunt  and tell us what YOU think. Should Britain get a General Election NOW?  Jon Gaunt, JonGauntTV, Live, Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham, Labour Party, Labour Leadership, General Election, UK Politics, Reform UK, Nigel Farage, Prime Minister, British Politics, Democracy, Westminster, Political Commentary, Starmer Resignation, Burnham Coronation, UK News, Live Debate  #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Live #KeirStarmer #AndyBurnham #LabourParty #LabourLeadership #GeneralElection #UKPolitics #ReformUK #NigelFarage #PrimeMinister #BritishPolitics #Democracy #Westminster #PoliticalCommentary #StarmerResignation #BurnhamCoronation #UKNews #LiveDebate This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham and the future of the Labour Party collide in this episode of Mark and Pete, as we examine Burnham's decisive Makerfield by-election victory, the growing pressure on the Prime Minister, and the increasingly awkward question now hovering over Westminster: is Starmer finished?Burnham returned to Parliament with more than 54 per cent of the vote and a majority of over 9,200, defeating Reform UK in a constituency where Labour had recently looked distinctly vulnerable. It was not merely a by-election win. It was a public demonstration that Burnham may be able to recover the working-class voters Labour fears it is losing, which is precisely the sort of useful achievement that tends to make a sitting leader feel suddenly unwell.We explore every plausible permutation. Could Starmer resign and allow an orderly leadership contest? Might he stay, fight and force Burnham to gather the nominations needed for a formal challenge? Could Wes Streeting or another Cabinet figure enter the race and split the anti-Starmer vote? And would a new Labour leader need to call a general election, or simply move into Downing Street while the electorate watches from behind the curtains?There is also the larger national question. Burnham offers a more northern, interventionist and emotionally direct style of Labour politics, with stronger emphasis on public ownership, regional power and confronting Reform. But is he genuinely a fresh alternative, or simply the next vessel into which a disappointed country pours several gallons of hope?Mark and Pete discuss Keir Starmer's future, Andy Burnham's leadership ambitions, the Makerfield result, Labour Party rules, Reform UK, the possibility of another Prime Minister without a general election, and what this extraordinary political moment could mean for Britain.Westminster has discovered a new saviour. Again. The halo is still under warranty.We ask whether changing the man at the top can change the country beneath him, or merely improve the television interviews.

Keir Starmer is on his way out and Andy Burnham looks set to become Britain's next Prime Minister. After years as Mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham appears to have cleared the field, with Labour MPs rallying behind him and potential rivals standing aside. But what happens next?Can Burnham turn his popularity into a successful premiership? Does he have a plan for Britain's sluggish economy, rising welfare costs and growing defence commitments? What exactly is "Manchesterism", and can it work across the whole country?To discuss all of this and more, Krishnan Guru-Murthy is in Westminster, speaking to Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon about Burnham's path to Number 10, the likely shape of his government, the future of Labour, and what Nigel Farage and Reform UK make of the challenge ahead. He's joined by Labour peer Ayesha Hazarika, the i Paper's Kitty Donaldson, and Ipsos UK Chief Executive Kelly Beaver to assess what a Burnham premiership could mean for British politics.

Keir Starmer is on the brink of resigning – 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?

Recorded at the Battle of Ideas festival 2025 on Saturday 18 October at Church House and the Abbey Centre, Westminster. ORIGINAL INTRODUCTION Genocide, Holocaust, Never Again. Phrases that once conjured up only one image: the Nazis' systematic attempt to eliminate the entire Jewish people and eradicate Jewish culture, identity and future generations of Jews from the face of the earth. It was once held that the Holocaust was unique in its horror with no precedent in history. Can we confidently say this view still holds today? Today, the word ‘holocaust' is increasingly used as a free-floating catch-all to describe many geopolitical events or even general human evil. Even Auschwitz, a death camp designed for the genocide of the Jews, has been turned into an all-purpose symbol of human cruelty. The proposed Learning Centre to be built as part of the controversial Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Garden, next to Parliament, promises a ‘high-tech immersive experience', expected to last only 45 minutes, that will reference a wide range of other international atrocities, such as Rwanda and colonial-era massacres, with the aim to promote equality and diversity in general. More specifically, these terms are being applied to the war in Gaza – particularly since Hamas's attack on 7 October 2023.  Israelis are increasingly likened to Nazis, guilty of war crimes and ethnic cleansing, or settler-colonists aiming at the complete destruction and replacement of Palestinians and their culture. The United Nations, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières and countless individual governments have proclaimed a genocide in Gaza, a claim strongly denied by Israel and its supporters who condemn the veracity of these accusations and what they refer to as ‘Holocaust relativism'. In a new book, The World After Gaza, author Pankaj Mishra brings together the narratives of both the Holocaust and slavery-colonialism, arguing Nazism is simply the logical extension of colonialism. The Israeli government, according to Mishra, is guilty of both. Celebrity social-justice activist Naomi Klein wrote in the Guardian last year that we are entering a new intellectual era, one in which people are openly asking if the Holocaust should ‘be seen exclusively as a Jewish catastrophe, or something more universal'. Klein goes on to argue that perhaps the Holocaust was not ‘a unique rupture in European history' but rather ‘a homecoming of earlier colonial genocides'. What are the consequences of this ‘dejudification of the Holocaust', as Brendan O'Neill calls it in his recent book, After the Pogrom? How can the public, especially new generations, understand the true nature of this industrialised act of anti-Semitic barbarism – and to even remember that the Jews were the targets – when the Holocaust is wrenched out of its historical context? Are authors like Mishra and Klein right when they say it is this very sanctifying of the Holocaust in Western history that wilfully ignores crimes of equal magnitude, including what is happening in Gaza today? SPEAKERS Daniel Ben-Ami journalist; creator, Radicalism of Fools project on rethinking anti-Semitism; author, Ferraris for All: in defence of economic progress Naomi Gryn writer; filmmaker Samuel Rubinstein postgraduate historian and writer Dr Jake Wallis Simons author, Never Again? How the West betrayed the Jews and itself CHAIR Simon McKeon founder member, Our Fight UK; QPR season ticket holder; archivist

Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is standing down as Prime Minister. In this emergency episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Macdonald, political strategist Jo Tanner, and former No. 10 deputy policy chief James Nation take you inside the room for one of the most shocking days in modern Westminster history.How did Starmer's authority evaporate just two years into his premiership? From the catastrophic fallout of the budget and the Mandelson affair to the historic Makerfield by-election victory, we break down exactly why the game was up for Starmer.Plus, we look at the incredible visuals of Andy Burnham's arrival in Westminster. With over 200 Labour MPs rushing to be in his selfie, power has officially shifted. Is a Burnham coronation inevitable? What does a Burnham government mean for the economy, devolution, and the markets? And what is it actually like inside Number 10 when a Prime Minister resigns?If you want to stay inside politics at Westminster, make sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button and turn on notifications! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The prime minister has resigned after less than two years in Downing Street.In this extra episode, Beth Rigby and Harriet Harman react to a dramatic morning in Westminster and ask the question now hanging over Labour: has the party failed, or is this the reset it desperately needed? And could Andy Burnham be the answer?Beth takes listeners inside the final hours of Starmer's premiership, from cabinet pressure to the emotional resignation speech on the steps of Number 10.Harriet reflects on Sir Keir's legacy and why Labour MPs decided he couldn't lead them into the next election. And did Nigel Farage play a part in Starmer's departure?With Andy Burnham now the overwhelming favourite to succeed him, they also discuss what happens next, whether Labour is heading for a coronation rather than a contest, and if Burnham can succeed where Starmer could not.We'll be back tomorrow for our Sky News Insider subscribers - find out how to subscribe here: https://skynews.com/electoraldysfunctionGot a question for the burner phone? WhatsApp 07934 200 444 or email electoraldysfunction@sky.uk.Sky News Insider requires a paid subscription and is available to UK listeners aged 18 and over.

A message by Pastor Jared Burke from Philippians 2:12-18 at Bethany Bible Fellowship, Westminster, California

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Burnhams emphatic win leaves Starmer and Labour MPs with big decision Zoo worker jumped into crocodile enclosure to save injured boy US Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape, French prosecutors confirm Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sale reforms What is Andy Burnhams path to becoming Labour leader and prime minister Scottish Tories win first Westminster by election in more than 50 years Sisters who share same sperm donor dad meet for first time Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti Starmer votes UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost 300m into Australia

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv US Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip What is Andy Burnhams path to becoming Labour leader and prime minister Zoo worker jumped into crocodile enclosure to save injured boy Scottish Tories win first Westminster by election in more than 50 years UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost 300m into Australia Burnhams emphatic win leaves Starmer and Labour MPs with big decision Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sale reforms Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape, French prosecutors confirm Sisters who share same sperm donor dad meet for first time Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti Starmer votes

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti Starmer votes Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sale reforms Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape, French prosecutors confirm Zoo worker jumped into crocodile enclosure to save injured boy What is Andy Burnhams path to becoming Labour leader and prime minister Scottish Tories win first Westminster by election in more than 50 years US Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip Sisters who share same sperm donor dad meet for first time UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost 300m into Australia Burnhams emphatic win leaves Starmer and Labour MPs with big decision

Mardi 23 juin marquera les 10 ans du Brexit, alors que le pays traverse une période de profond désenchantement politique. Entre répression des libertés publiques, défiance envers les institutions, montée de l'extrême droite, le Royaume-Uni serait-il devenu une société libérale en péril ? C'est la question que pose Aurélien Antoine, professeur des universités et spécialiste du droit des institutions britanniques, dans son nouveau livre Le Royaume-Uni, une société libérale en péril (éditions Odile Jacob), paru le 27 mai. RFI : Dans votre livre, vous parlez d'une société libérale « en péril ». Qu'est-ce qui vous semble aujourd'hui le plus menacé au Royaume-Uni : l'État de droit, les contre-pouvoirs, les libertés publiques ? Aurélien Antoine : Je commencerais plutôt par les libertés fondamentales. Certaines d'entre elles sont aujourd'hui particulièrement menacées au Royaume-Uni. Elles le sont d'abord par des mouvements d'extrême droite assez puissants, mais aussi par les partis de gouvernement. Les conservateurs ont porté des atteintes importantes aux libertés collectives, notamment à la liberté de manifestation, mais les travaillistes aussi, dans certains domaines. L'exemple le plus frappant, c'est la profonde défiance à l'égard de l'Europe des droits humains, c'est-à-dire la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme. Elle semble aujourd'hui faire presque l'unanimité contre elle, quelle que soit l'appartenance politique. Pourquoi cette défiance à l'égard de la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme ? Elle a des racines anciennes. Le Parti conservateur, avant même de s'en prendre à l'Union européenne, était déjà assez hostile au système européen de protection des droits humains. Le Brexit a un peu occulté cet aspect. Une fois le Brexit réalisé, les conservateurs, encore au pouvoir, se sont de nouveau attaqués très fortement à la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme et à la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme, accusée d'avoir une jurisprudence trop favorable aux migrants illégaux ou aux délinquants. C'est une caricature : l'analyse des décisions de la Cour ne va pas dans ce sens. Mais avec la progression de l'extrême droite, dont le parti Reform UK autour de Nigel Farage, ces thématiques sont devenues centrales dans le débat public. Les travaillistes se lancent eux aussi dans une forme de « course à l'échalote » sur cette question, en remettant en cause l'influence prêtée à la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme. Le 23 juin marquera les 10 ans du vote du Brexit. Quel bilan dressez-vous de ce séisme politique et sociétal ? Le bilan est incontestablement mauvais. Il est mauvais d'un point de vue économique : les chiffres des différents organismes et institutions britanniques le montrent. D'un point de vue sociétal, le Brexit n'a fait qu'approfondir des fractures profondes, sociales et territoriales : entre le sud et le nord de l'Angleterre, mais aussi avec l'Écosse, le pays de Galles et l'Irlande du Nord. Ces fractures existaient avant, mais elles se sont accélérées avec le Brexit. Celui-ci marque aussi une vraie rupture politique, avec une radicalisation des camps. On l'a vu du côté du Parti conservateur, qui n'en sort pas vainqueur aujourd'hui : il est morcelé et poursuit l'agenda de Reform UK, au point que certains parlent d'une substitution de Reform UK au Parti conservateur. Le Parti travailliste n'est pas forcément en meilleure posture. Il connaît aussi de fortes contestations internes et a très mal négocié la période du Brexit. Il faut se souvenir de l'époque de Jeremy Corbyn (ancien chef des travaillistes, NDLR), qui ne suscitait pas l'adhésion de l'ensemble du parti. Aujourd'hui, les partis classiques sont fragmentés, tandis que d'autres formations prétendent changer la vie politique en apportant des solutions simples, souvent simplistes, à des problèmes anciens, mais accélérés par le Brexit. Le Brexit a-t-il révélé des fragilités anciennes du système britannique, ou en a-t-il créé de nouvelles ? Il a confirmé des fragilités anciennes, notamment les inégalités. Il a accéléré la pauvreté dans certaines zones géographiques et chez certaines catégories sociales. Mais le Brexit n'est pas le seul responsable. Il y a eu la pandémie de Covid-19, la guerre en Ukraine, les conflits au Moyen-Orient, et les effets délétères de la politique internationale des États-Unis de Donald Trump. Le Brexit est un élément parmi d'autres, sans doute le premier, qui opère ce changement majeur et accélère les divisions. Ce qui est nouveau, c'est une forme de radicalisation de la vie politique britannique. Lors des élections générales de 2024, cinq députés d'extrême droite sont entrés à Westminster. Cela peut paraître peu, mais c'est inédit. Reform UK est aussi entré au Parlement d'Édimbourg après les élections locales, ce qui est inédit, et il devient une force incontournable au sein du Parlement gallois. Vous insistez sur le fait que ce n'est pas le régime politique qui est contesté par la population, mais plutôt l'élite gouvernante. Qu'est-ce qui a le plus abîmé la confiance des Britanniques envers leurs dirigeants ? Ce manque de confiance est assez ancien. Pour une échéance proche, il faut revenir aux années 2000. Le Premier ministre Tony Blair, au moment de sa démission (en juin 2007, NDLR), a beaucoup pâti d'affaires qui le concernaient, mais aussi des mensonges liés à la guerre en Irak. Ce fut une grande rupture. Ensuite, les crises se sont succédées. Dans des économies et des politiques mondialisées, les États subissent de plein fouet les crises mondiales. La crise des subprimes en 2008, dont on ne parle plus assez, a été déterminante dans l'aggravation de la situation économique, sociale et politique britannique. Elle a conduit à un tournant de rigueur très fort avec l'arrivée de David Cameron au pouvoir. Les conséquences de cette politique ont été telles que les inégalités se sont considérablement accélérées. Pour tenter de sauver la mise, David Cameron a promis un référendum sur le Brexit afin d'attirer les voix du parti de Nigel Farage, qui s'appelait alors Ukip. Il y est parvenu, mais au prix d'une sortie de l'Union européenne à laquelle il était lui-même hostile. Ce que l'on constate, c'est que les institutions, pour l'instant, tiennent. C'est donc d'abord un problème de classe politique. Mais le Brexit est à la fois une rupture et une forme de solde des insuffisances passées. Vous soulignez aussi le rôle de la Chambre des lords et de la monarchie, deux institutions souvent perçues comme archaïques. En quoi ont-elles contribué à préserver l'équilibre démocratique ? Cela peut paraître paradoxal. Pour la monarchie, je donnerais un exemple très récent : le discours de Charles III au Congrès américain fin avril. C'est une vraie leçon institutionnelle et démocratique. La garantie de la survie de la monarchie au Royaume-Uni, c'est de préserver la démocratie. Cela peut sembler paradoxal, mais c'est la réalité. En période de crise, la distance et les discours apaisants viennent souvent davantage du monarque que de la classe politique. Cela a été particulièrement vrai pendant la pandémie de Covid-19, avec le discours d'Elizabeth II.  Quant à la Chambre des Lords, il faut comprendre qu'elle est aujourd'hui une assemblée d'experts. La démocratie peut dériver vers la démagogie, et il faut des gardiens contre cette démagogie. Les Lords qui travaillent réellement – les « working peers » – sont souvent au-dessus des partis. Ils produisent des analyses d'une grande qualité sur le système constitutionnel et sur les menaces que peut représenter telle ou telle volonté politique démagogique. Cette institution dispose d'une forme de distance vis-à-vis de la démagogie électoraliste. Vous terminez votre livre sur une note plus optimiste, en évoquant la possibilité d'un Royaume-Uni de l'après « révolution conservatrice ». Quelles conditions faudrait-il réunir pour permettre un renouveau politique, démocratique ou sociétal ? Il faut d'abord être convaincu que la démocratie fonctionne dans le respect des règles. Sinon, c'est la jungle. La démocratie, c'est le pluralisme, la liberté d'expression et le principe d'égalité. Le pluralisme suppose une concurrence des idées, mais ce n'est pas la loi du plus fort. Pour éviter cela, il faut des règles. La liberté d'expression, c'est la même chose : toutes les positions peuvent être exprimées, mais elles ne doivent pas conduire à la haine de l'autre ou à la volonté de l'annihiler. Quant à l'égalité, elle suppose que toutes les citoyennes et tous les citoyens soient en capacité de se forger une opinion, quelle que soit leur origine sociale ou leurs difficultés. L'État social est donc absolument indispensable à la réalisation d'une démocratie satisfaisante. La démocratie, ce n'est pas seulement le vote et la loi de la majorité. Une démocratie évoluée va bien au-delà : elle nécessite le respect des règles, l'État de droit, mais aussi un État social fort, pour garantir aux citoyens le temps et les capacités nécessaires pour se consacrer à l'intérêt collectif. On en est loin, et pas seulement au Royaume-Uni. Mon ouvrage utilise le prisme britannique, qui est l'objet de mes recherches, pour permettre au lecteur ou à la lectrice d'une société occidentale d'y voir aussi une image de sa propre société. La crise britannique est-elle comparable à celle que traversent d'autres démocraties européennes, ou y a-t-il une spécificité britannique liée à son histoire et à son système parlementaire ? Le régime britannique bénéficie d'un certain nombre de protections liées à son histoire, que d'autres démocraties n'ont pas forcément, ou ont de façon plus récente, donc moins « chevillée au corps » des citoyennes et des citoyens. Cela ne veut pas dire que le Royaume-Uni est à l'abri de forces qui voudraient instaurer un régime autoritaire. Mais on peut identifier un certain nombre de facteurs de résistance liés à sa grande tradition parlementaire et démocratique. Pour le reste, il y a évidemment beaucoup de points communs avec d'autres démocraties. Nous vivons encore dans des systèmes mondialisés. Le Royaume-Uni est à l'origine d'un système politique, le parlementarisme, qui est majoritaire en Europe. Les États-Unis se sont construits en opposition à la mère patrie britannique, mais avec un lien très fort avec elle. Le Royaume-Uni reste l'une des premières grandes démocraties européennes. Quand le Royaume-Uni va mal, cela signifie que les autres démocraties ne vont pas bien non plus. Je pense naturellement aux États-Unis, à la France, mais aussi à l'Allemagne. Ces États entretiennent des liens historiques très étroits avec le Royaume-Uni. Ils restent de très grandes démocraties où est censé régner l'État de droit, et il est donc très important d'étudier leur évolution aujourd'hui.

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Andy Burnham has won what may come to be seen as the most consequential by-election in recent memory. Political journalism has a tendency towards hyperbole, but the situation is clear: Burnham is on his way to Westminster with significant backing to take on Keir Starmer; he has proved that he can beat Reform on a ‘stop Starmer' ticket and will now look to translate that message nationally; he also appears to have united the left behind him, with the Lib Dems and Greens barely registering in Makerfield.Meanwhile, the right is splintered. Reform's momentum has been seriously dented, while the Tories have been buoyed by a welcome by-election victory in Aberdeen South. Big questions remain: will Starmer step aside with decorum, or subject the country to a painful Labour leadership contest? And after their fifth by-election defeat, where does this leave Nigel Farage?Political editor Tim Shipman is joined by a panel of guests and experts to unpack Andy Burnham's win in Makerfield and the wider ramifications of a huge day in British politics.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our fast reaction to Burnham's victory in Makefield with the don of political commentators Steve Richards of Rock & Roll Politics talking to Andrew Harrison… Andy Burnham is heading back to Westminster after his landslide victory and despite dire warnings of a Reform surge, it wasn't even close. After an early-morning celebratory pint, is he now on a fast track for the keys to No. 10? Should Keir Starmer fight or throw in the towel? Is Burnham's coronation now inevitable? How big a blow was it all for Farage, Reform and the even-further-right Restore? Above all, what happens next? • Hear Steve on Rock & Roll Politics.  • Special offer! Get 20% off any vehicle history check at carVertical.com/OhGodWhatNow. • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk.  www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Andrew Harrison with Steve Richards. Produced by James Liddell. Audio Production by Tom Taylor. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Burnham has won what may come to be seen as the most consequential by-election in recent memory. Political journalism has a tendency towards hyperbole, but the situation is clear: Burnham is on his way to Westminster with significant backing to take on Keir Starmer; he has proved that he can beat Reform on a ‘stop Starmer' ticket and will now look to translate that message nationally; he also appears to have united the left behind him, with the Lib Dems and Greens barely registering in Makerfield.Meanwhile, the right is splintered. Reform's momentum has been seriously dented, while the Tories have been buoyed by a welcome by-election victory in Aberdeen South. Big questions remain: will Starmer step aside with decorum, or subject the country to a painful Labour leadership contest? And after their fifth by-election defeat, where does this leave Nigel Farage?Political editor Tim Shipman is joined by a panel of guests and experts to unpack Andy Burnham's win in Makerfield and the wider ramifications of a huge day in British politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Burnham has stormed the Makerfield by-election, clearing the pathway for him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the top job in Downing Street. Starmer has vowed to defend his position, but will Burnham's team be able to cajole him into resignation? Host Lucy Fisher is joined by Financial Times commentators, Inside Politics columnist Stephen Bush, political editor George Parker and Northern England correspondent Jennifer Williams to discuss what could play out in Westminster over the coming weeks, who a Burnham premiership would have as chancellor, and what Reform's defeat in Makerfield means for Farage. Follow: Lucy @LOS_Fisher or @lucyfisher.ft.com; Jen @JenWilliams_FT or @jenwilliamsft.bskyb.social; Stephen @stephenkb & @stephenkb.bsky.social and George @GeorgeWParker & @georgewparker.bsky.socialWant more? Andy Burnham storms to by-election victory in challenge to Keir StarmerWhat Andy Burnham now needs to do to become prime ministerAndy Burnham's landslide win should worry Nigel Farage‘Abysmal': Nigel Farage's Reform UK suffers another by-election blowWho is Andy Burnham, Labour's charismatic chameleon?Can anyone stop Andy Burnham from becoming Labour leader?Join the Political Fix panel on Thursday June 25 for an FT Live event, ‘Ten years after Brexit: Can the UK deliver change?' Register to take part at ft.com/anniversary and send us your questions. Sign up here to Stephen Bush's morning newsletter, Inside Politics, for straight-talking insight into the stories that matter, plus puns and tongue (mostly) in cheek views. Get 30 days free.Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Persis Love and Clare Williamson. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The FT's global head of audio is Flo Phillips.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Burnham will return to Westminster as an MP, and potential challenger to Keir Starmer, after decisively beating Reform UK to win the Makerfield byelection. Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot chat through what happens next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

What can Andy Burnham expect on his return to Westminster? Alicia McCarthy reports. Also, MPs demand more protection for workers in customer services and we go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the House of Lords Library.

As Labour grapples with falling poll ratings, the rise of Reform UK, and growing questions about its political identity, Labour MP Jonathan Hinder joins PoliticsJOE to discuss the future of the party, the influence of Blue Labour, and why so many traditional Labour voters have drifted away.In this wide-ranging interview, Hinder argues that Labour has lost touch with many of the working-class communities it was founded to represent. He discusses why issues such as immigration, economic security, national identity, workplace democracy, and public ownership have become central to political debate, and why Labour must rebuild trust with voters who increasingly feel ignored by Westminster politics.Hinder explains the principles of Blue Labour, the political tradition associated with Maurice Glasman that combines socialist economics with a focus on community, solidarity, parliamentary sovereignty and working-class representation. He argues that Labour's current leadership has often adopted Blue Labour rhetoric without fully embracing its ideas, leaving the party struggling to reconnect with former supporters.The conversation also explores Labour's growing challenge from Reform UK, why many trade union members are considering alternatives to Labour, and whether the party has become too focused on university graduates and metropolitan voters at the expense of its traditional base. Hinder discusses the immigration debate, the role of Parliament in shaping policy, and why he believes Labour needs a clearer vision for the future.The interview also touches on the ongoing debate surrounding the direction of Keir Starmer's government, the fallout from the latest Labour Party controversies, and the broader question of what Labour stands for in 21st century Britain.Could Andy Burnham represent Labour's future? Hinder discusses Burnham's political appeal, his ability to speak to different parts of Labour's coalition, and why many voters feel disconnected from the current political establishment.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Burnham has set up a potential showdown with Keir Starmer after winning the Makerfield byelection, paving the way for his return to Westminster and a challenge to the Labour leadership. Meanwhile the Scottish Tories win their first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years as the SNP holds on to Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.

In CI News this week: Plans to legalise assisted suicide return to Westminster, cosmetics company Lush is under fire for promoting mastectomies for gender-confused women, and a German footballer prays with members of the opposing team at the World Cup. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Assisted suicide legislation set to return to Westminster Lush slammed for ‘celebrating' trans surgery German footballer prays with opponents after World Cup win ‘Smallest 22-weeker ever' defies the odds

Samuel Rutherford helped write the Westminster Confession. He also developed a four-part test for evaluating prophetic words. That's not a charismatic running loose, but a Westminster divine doing careful pastoral theology on the gifts.ABOUT THIS EPISODE:There's an assumption that the debate over spiritual gifts is a recent one: a 20th-century Pentecostal invention set against centuries of Reformation clarity. But the historical record tells a different story. John Knox was called "the prophet and apostle of our nation." John Welsh reportedly prayed a dead man back to life. George Wishart publicly predicted Cardinal Beaton's death from the pulpit. These weren't fringe figures. They were architects of the Scottish Reformation.In this episode, Joshua Lewis responds to a four-part viewer question that cuts to the heart of what cessationists often ask about continuationism: 1. Did any Protestant Reformers — Luther, Calvin, Knox, Wesley — actually affirm the continuation of miraculous spiritual gifts?2. Are there accredited seminaries that teach continuationism, and if so, why don't more charismatic leaders pursue formal degrees?3. Did the lack of denominational accountability in charismatic churches contribute to the scandals the show has covered?4. Are continuationists mostly Arminian, or do Calvinists hold this position too?Joshua works through each question with the historical and theological care. Join us for an informative episode.0:00 – Introduction0:34 – Questions2:23 – Reformation-Era Continuationism5:26 – Continuationist Seminaries7:01 – Charismatic Anti-Intellectualism11:27 – Denominational Accountability & Scandal14:52 – Calvinism vs. ArminianismRESOURCES MENTIONED: - Scots Worthies by John Howie (unedited, Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/files/28272/28272-h/28272-h.htm- Spirit Hermeneutics by Craig Keener: https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Hermeneutics-Reading-Scripture-Pentecost/dp/0802874398- Barna Research — "Is There a Reformed Movement in American Churches?": https://www.barna.com/research/is-there-a-reformed-movement-in-american-churches/Subscribe to The Remnant Radio newsletter and receive our FREE introduction to spiritual gifts eBook. Plus, get access to: discounts, news about upcoming shows, courses and conferences - and more. Subscribe now at TheRemnantRadio.com.Support the showABOUT THE REMNANT RADIO: The Remnant Radio exists to equip believers who are hungry for the radical middle of both Word and Spirit. Subscribe for twice-weekly content on theology, church history and the gifts of the Spirit.

George Parker, Financial Times Political Editor, looks ahead to the pivotal UK bye-election in Makerfield, where Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, is tipped to be returned to Westminster as an MP.

Can Labour's Andy Burnham secure the Westminster seat necessary to challenge the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer? We ask Labour's Anna Turley and Reform UK's Alex Wilson. Also in the programme: a former State Department expert questions whether the United States and Iran will be able to strike a lasting nuclear deal, after the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries. And supermarket chain Lidl has opened a pub on the outskirts of Belfast – why?

STARMER IS FINISHED: BUT Is ANDY BURNHAM The Answer? #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Live #KeirStarmer #AndyBurnham #Labour #GeneralElection #UKPolitics #NigelFarage #ReformUK Keir Starmer's authority is under intense pressure. Polls are bleak, Labour MPs are restless, and rumours of a leadership challenge refuse to go away. But if Starmer falls, is replacing him with Andy Burnham really the answer? Tonight, Jon Gaunt asks a simple question: who actually voted for Andy Burnham to become Prime Minister? Millions of people voted in the last General Election based on Labour's manifesto and on the promises made by Keir Starmer. If Labour simply swaps leaders without returning to the country, is that democratic? Or is it another example of Westminster politicians deciding they know better than the voters? We'll debate whether the real issue is not Starmer himself, but the direction of the Labour Party. Has Labour abandoned the promises it made to the British people? Has it drifted away from the concerns of ordinary voters on immigration, crime, free speech and the cost of living?  And what would Andy Burnham actually do differently? Would he tackle concerns about unequal policing and justice? Would he recognise the growing public perception that some laws are enforced differently depending on who is protesting, who is speaking, or what cause is being promoted? Or would it simply be more of the same under a different face? If Starmer is finished, should the British people be given the final say through a General Election? Join Jon Gaunt  as we debate whether changing the captain can save the ship—or whether Britain needs a completely new course. Do you think Starmer is finished? Would Andy Burnham be any better? Or is it time for a General Election? Get involved in the live chat and have your say. Jon Gaunt, JonGauntTV, Live, Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham, Labour Party, General Election, UK Politics, Prime Minister, Labour Leadership, Westminster, Democracy, British Politics, Reform UK, Nigel Farage, Immigration, Crime, Two Tier Policing, Free Speech, Political Debate, Jon Gaunt Live #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Live #KeirStarmer #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourParty #GeneralElection #UKPolitics #PrimeMinister #Democracy #Westminster #NigelFarage #ReformUK #Immigration #Crime #FreeSpeech #PoliticalDebate #TwoTierPolicing #Britain #PoliticsLive This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

Sean Curran with the top news from Westminster.

Westminster is braced for the Makerfield by-election at the end of this week but – as we get closer to polling day – opinion seems to have shifted. While at the start it looked as though Reform could challenge in the seat, the Andy Burnham factor appears to have changed the picture, and most are predicting that Labour's prince across the water will make landfall.One person familiar with the ground game is Gawain Towler, a longtime ally of Nigel Farage and now a member of the Reform UK board. He speaks to Noa Hoffman about why the contest is not over and the various tactics his party is using to beat Burnham.Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Labour surprises everyone with a ban on Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X for the under-16. Critics say the “Australia Plus” regime is riddled with contradictions. Will it work, is it fair or is it just Starmer trying to look tough ahead of the Makerfield by-election? Andrew Harrison puts Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson on the spot and then our panel dig into the detail. Plus, the defence row and the resignations of John Healey and ex-Armed Forces Minister Al Carns continue to rock Labour. Could they derail Andy Burnham's plans to get back into Westminster?  • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk.  ESCAPE ROUTES • Hannah went to the Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends exhibition at the Young V&A  • Marie just finished Joseph Roth's classic The Radetzky March   • Jonn has been reading the first in Patt Barker's acclaimed Regeneration trilogy   • Seth took a pit stop at the iconic Literary and Philosophical Society during a trip to Newcastle www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Seth Thévoz with Marie le Conte, Hannah Fearn and Jonn Elledge. Produced by James Liddell. Audio Production by Tom Taylor. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 100-foot-long serpent has been terrifying witnesses along the Connecticut River for centuries. From colonial-era encounters and generations of eyewitness reports to the astonishing sighting that sparked a dramatic religious conversion, this legendary river monster has left an unforgettable mark on Vermont history. Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger travel to Westminster, Vermont, to investigate one of New England's oldest cryptid mysteries and the creature that refuses to disappear from local lore. Could the Connecticut River Monster still be lurking beneath the surface? The Serpent of Westminster - A New England Legends Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Donald Trump has announced a deal to end the war between Iran and the US, but in Westminster, the relief comes with serious questions. What does the deal actually contain? Will the Strait of Hormuz reopen quickly enough to bring down oil prices? And could any economic boost come too late to save Keir Starmer?Elsewhere, Keir Starmer has announced under-16s will be banned from social media by spring 2027. The policy may be popular with parents, but the details remain sketchy: how would it be enforced, would it require facial recognition or digital ID, and could teenagers simply get around it with VPNs? Tim Shipman and Michael Simmons discuss with Megan McElroy.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joseph Sternberg describes the UK Labour Party's internal strife as it debates returning to Blairite centrism versus far-left socialism. He critiques Keir Starmer's lack of decisive leadership during an anemic economic period. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage's Reform Party is successfully poaching Labour's traditional working-class voters in various important regional British parliamentary by-elections. (8)1911 WESTMINSTER