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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