Commons People

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we discuss Keir Starmer's time in office as Prime Minister, and what are the main things he'll be remembered for – good and bad.Timecodes00:00 – Introduction.07:00 – What did Keir Starmer do in office? – The good stuff13:46 – What did Keir Starmer do in office? – The bad stuff26:01 – What did Keir Starmer do in office? – The middle ground stuff32:39 – What's next for Keir Starmer?38:32 – Was he a good or bad Prime Minister?41:11 – Bluffers Guide and end.You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we're discussing the eerie similarities between incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham and former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. How much do they really have in common?You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we're discussing whether a much-talked-about money scandal has landed Reform UK's leader and Clacton MP Nigel Farage in more trouble than he can come back from. Is his career really "dead in the water" as Piers Morgan said this week?Timecodes00:00 – Introduction.03:16 – How did the scandal begin?09:56 – Nigel Farage and his gold bullion side hustle.13:01 – Are the British public particularly sensitive to money scandals?13:59 – Reform's recent electoral disappointments.17:32 – What's happening inside the Reform UK party?23:35 – What's next for Reform UK?31:07 – Bluffers Guide and end.You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we discuss Brexit on its tenth anniversary, and talk over the idea that the Brexit referendum *cursed* British politics, given the churn of Prime Ministers we've had since then.Timecodes00:00 – Introduction.03:12 – Brexit defined in 20 seconds.03:43 – What does Brexit have to do with Keir Starmer resigning this week?11:10 – What did Rishi Sunak have to do with Brexit?12:11 – Liz Truss's impact on the economy.14:13 – How Boris Johnson "got Brexit done".17:38 – How Theresa May failed to get Brexit done.21:21 – David Cameron: the man who caused Brexit.27:10 – How is Brexit still impacting us today and what is the feelings of the general public?32:25 – Nigel Farage still wants a crack at Brexit.34:54 – Has Brexit been a curse on No.10?37:03 – Bluffers Guide and end.You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we discuss the Makerfield by-election result, what's next for Andy Burnham MP and whether it's over for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and, indeed, the Reform Party.Timecodes00:00 – Introduction05:46 – Why is Andy Burnham so popular?09:19 – Why are so many Labour MPs behind Andy Burnham?11:27 – What's going to happen next to the Labour Party and to the Prime Minister?15:11 – Will Wes Streeting (or any other candidates) step into a leadership contest?18:30 – What does this all mean for Reform and Nigel Farage?27:15 – Bluffers Guide and end.You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we discuss the all-important Makerfield by-election, and whether Andy Burnham is likely to succeed and consequently pose a threat to Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.Timecodes00:00 – Introduction01:58 – Can Keir Starmer survive in number 10?08:55 – The latest on Andy Burnham's Makerfield campaign 14:26 –  What's next for the Labour party?16:29 – Interview with Louise Haigh MP and Anneliese Midgley MP19:54 – Bluffers Guide and end.You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal