Commons People

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

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we discuss what’s going on with right-wing political party Reform UK, and whether their ongoing meltdown could see them lose in the all-important Makerfield by-election in Greater Manchester.Timecodes00:00 – Introduction04:29 – Where is Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage?07:44 – Farage's comments on the murder of Henry Nowak12:02 – The Makerfield by-election/Robert Kenyon18:15 – The origin of Restore Britain25:07 – Robert Jenrick humiliated by fellow Reform leader Zia Yusuf32:21 – What's next for Reform UK?39:02 – Reform's misrepresenting Kemi Badenoch's "white lives" comment42:42 – 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 climate crisis on our doorstep and whether politicians are doing enough to acknowledge it AND combat it.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

Keir Starmer is on the ropes, Wes Streeting has walked out, and Andy Burnham is making his play for the crown. This week on HuffPost UK's Commons People, Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson break down the massive stakes of the Makerfield by-election. With Reform UK surging and Labour HQ described as "a morgue on a spaceship hurtling towards destruction," can the King of the North secure his ticket back to Westminster, or is the party heading for a total smash-up?Timecodes00:00 – Introduction. 00:35 – Westminster recap: how did we get here and why does the by-election matter?01:30 – Why did Wes Streeting resign as Health Secretary (and what's his next move)? 03:40 – When will the Makerfield by-election take place? 04:00 – Who is Andy Burnham and what is his political background? 07:46 – How is Reform UK threatening Labour in the local wards? 08:40 – Why has the Brexit debate returned to haunt Andy Burnham? 09:21 – What do the campaign videos reveal about Andy Burnham and Robert Kenyon? 12:40 – Why did Andy Burnham fail in his previous leadership bids? 15:50 – Who is Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon? 16:40 – What did Robert Kenyon's deleted social media history reveal? 19:40 – How did Hannah Spencer influence the focus on trade candidates? 21:44 – What will happen if Andy Burnham wins the by-election? 24:17 – Who are the other potential contenders to replace Keir Starmer? 26:32 – What is the nightmare scenario for Labour if Andy Burnham loses? 27:55 – How is Labour feeling while we wait for the by-election?32:26 – Bluffer's 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 and Paula Barker clip sourced from BBC via @treesey/X. Producer: Dayna McAlpine