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Makerfield: What are the polls saying?
On Thursday, Makerfield goes to the polls in the most consequential by-election in a generation.
Can Andy Burnham finally gain the parliamentary seat …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Makerfield candidates’ normal person contest | Will and Anoosh
The Makerfield by-election candidates battle it out to be the most “normal”, the travails of journalists from the US to the NS and more crossover bet…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Wes Streeting: Keir Starmer doesn't take responsibility
After the resignations of Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns, Wes Streeting joins the Politics Show to reflect on why K…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The private companies running Britain
From prisons to speed cameras and welfare to nuclear warning systems, the British government has outsourced a huge number of state operations to priv…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Makerfield locals have their say
Ahead of the by-election in Makerfield on June 18th, polling expert Scarlett Maguire spoke to voters in the constituency for the New Statesman. This …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What would “Burnhamism” actually look like?
Andy Burnham’s tucked-in t-shirt, a bonkers “festival of AI optimism” and which MP would make the best James Bond.
Will Dunn is joined by editor Tom M…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What does Makerfield make of Andy Burnham?
The spectre of the Makerfield by-election on June 18th is hanging over British politics.
If Andy Burnham wins, he’s in prime position to challenge Kei…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
What Britain won't face
While Westminster looks inward, the world is moving fast. Keir Starmer's government needs to focus on the urgent changes affecting all of our lives.
T…
2 months ago
Tony Blair has kicked the Labour Party into action
This week there’s only one subject to discuss – and that’s Tony Blair – who has written a blistering 5,000 word essay criticising everyone from Keir …
2 months ago
Nigel Farage’s £5 million “reward” from crypto billionaire | Will and Anoosh
Nigel Farage’s £5 million “reward” from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, the NHS “I feel lucky” syndrome and the Reform councillor who wants …
2 months, 1 week ago