The transition begins

As Keir Starmer's premiership draws to a close, Andy Burnham is putting the finishing touches on his plan for power.

Ailbhe Rea joins Tom McTague in the studio to discuss:

Anne Widdecomb's role in British Politics
Keir Starmer's final days as Prime Minister
The people likely to be appointed in an Andy Burnham cabinet
Why appointing Shabana Mahmood as Chancellor would go against Andy Burnham's own principles
Why the briefing against Ed Miliband shows Burnham's plan to improve Number 10 culture will be an uphill battle

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Exclusive: Andy Burnham appoints Number 10 policy chief

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2026/07/exclusive-andy-burnham-appoints-number-10-policy-chief

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