For this week’s episode, Tim Shipman, author and Political Editor of The Spectator, joins us to discuss British politics and public opinion. We also reveal what the country made of Rachel Reeves’ petrol station heckle.

In this episode:

• The latest voting intention and party leader approval rating headlines.
• Why can’t those in power deliver what the public wants? An in depth discussion with Tim Shipman.
• “Not very British!”: did the Chancellor’s response to a heckler land well with the public?

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With Burnham now confirmed as the Labour candidate for the Makerfield by-election, this week’s episode takes a look at the constituency and Burnham’s chances. For our deep dive segment, we go into what recent elections tell us about exactly who votes for each party.

In this episode:

• The latest voting intention and party leader approval ratings.
• In a hypothetical election with Burnham as leader, could Labour beat Reform?
• A rundown of the Makerfield constituency: what chance does Burnham have?
• In an era of voter realignment, what does the average voter now look like?
• Eurovision: do Britons care?

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As Keir Starmer reels from Labour’s election losses, where do the public stand on the Prime Minister and a potential leadership challenge? We also have a post-election Q&A, answering the questions emailed in by our listeners.

In this episode:

• How have the major parties and their leaders emerged from last week’s elections?
• The latest public opinion on Labour Party chaos: does the public think Starmer should resign and who do they want to replace him?
• Restore versus Reform: is Great Yarmouth a portent for Farage?
• Divided councils: what does No Overall Control mean for councils such as Birmingham and West Sussex?
• What do the votes in Scotland and Wales tell us about independence and devolution?

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