Political Fix

Financial Times

The Financial Times takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of FT correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Friday.

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20 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes20

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Friday · 33 min
Burnham’s policy bonanza
Can the new PM succeed where so many have failed?
July 24 · 38 min
Burnham’s economic vision
Plus: Can ‘Brand Burnham’ survive contact with No 10?
July 21 · 42 min
Andy Burnham’s cabinet: who’s in, who’s out?
Plus: policy announcements and how to fund them
July 17 · 34 min
The Burnham era begins: Mahmood set for chancellor?
Plus, Starmer’s farewell
July 10 · 35 min
Farage in a fix; Burnham unbeatable
Plus: Starmer’s swansong summit in Ankara
July 7 · 16 min
Nigel Farage tries to ‘take back control’
Why the Reform party leader is quitting as an MP
July 3 · 43 min
Power to the North: Burnham’s big idea
Devolution, defence and difficult decisions. Plus, Farage lies low
June 25 · 57 min
Live special: Ten years after Brexit
Can the UK deliver change?
June 23 · 35 min
Can anyone challenge Andy Burnham for PM?
Plus: The King of the North’s Cabinet, intray and priorities
June 22 · 24 min
Exit Starmer, enter Burnham
The UK is set for its seventh prime minister in a decade
June 19 · 40 min
Unseating Starmer: Burnham’s next move
Plus, what Reform’s Makerfield defeat means for Farage
June 12 · 45 min
Makerfield or bust: Burnham goes for broke
Plus, defence secretary John Healey’s seismic resignation
June 5 · 45 min
The Nowak murder: when tragedy meets politics
Plus, Burnham backs electoral reform
May 29 · 38 min
Should Labour heed Tony Blair?
Plus, Restore Britain’s threat to Reform UK
May 22 · 45 min
Game on: All eyes on Makerfield by-election
Andy Burnham running for the Makerfield by-election has become far more than a contest for a safe Labour seat. It is being seen as a proxy battle over Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership, Labour’s direction after its bruising local election results, and even whether Reform UK can break permanently into Labour’s northern heartlands. Host Lucy Fisher is joined by George Parker, political editor, Robert Shrimsley, UK chief political commentator, and Jen Williams, northern England correspondent to discuss the latest developments. The team also examines the economic offerings and political positioning of the prospective Labour leadership contenders Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting. Follow: Lucy @LOS_Fisher or @lucyfisher.ft.com; George Parker @GeorgeWParker ; Robert Shrimsley @robertshrimsley ; Jennifer Williams @JenWilliams Want more? How will Andy Burnham pay for his plans for the UK? What version of Manchesterism is Andy Burnham offering? Wes Streeting floats ‘wealth tax’ in bid to woo Labour left Wes Streeting: the confident performer with a mixed record of reform Greens consider helping Labour’s Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election Reeves cuts food tariffs and children’s bus fares in cost of living plan You can also 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 Nisha Patel and Persis Love. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The broadcast engineers are Andrew Georgiades and Bianca Wakeman. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s global head of audio. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15 · 44 min
Burnham eyes Labour crown as Starmer clings on
Plus: Fresh questions over Farage’s £5mn gift from donor
May 11 · 50 min
Ask Political Fix: Starmer’s fightback, election turmoil and defence
Your questions answered
May 8 · 36 min
Election special: snap analysis
Voters hammer Labour and splinter from the main parties
May 1 · 37 min
Labour braces for ballot box bloodbath
Plus, the rise of the populist parties
April 29 · 1 min
Introducing: The Story of Money
A new video podcast from the FT