Not Another One

As our first special guest on NAO, John McTernan makes the case for a soft-left duopoly in Downing Street and we all disagree all over again on net zero policy - even more fiercely. We debate Badenoch's decision to "purge" Gavin Barwell and whether party leaders are wise to set policy tests. Plus: the implications for access to our politicians of Ann Widdecombe's dreadful murder.Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics

In this week's special Q&A edition, the team grapples with the Farage question. What would happen to Reform without its leader? And what will an incoming Burnham cabinet imply for opposition parties? And what did we get wrong in the last two years? Plus: Steve promises to pop back in future episodes and NAO looks forward to summer special guests.Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics

For this week's three-part "Tapas" edition, the team serves up a debate on the PM-in-waiting's first big speech, chews over the rows behind Starmer's Defence Investment Plan, and looks at the fight for the right as Farage and Badenoch jostle in Burnham's shadow. Plus: an announcement. Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics

The new MP for Makerfield took his seat in the Commons on Monday. By the middle of next month he will almost certainly be prime minister. Does he have a programme for government? Has he had enough time to prepare for the mountainous challenges ahead? Do the wider electorate know enough about their next prime minister? For everyone’s sake, the answers need to be yes. Here at least are the answers from our team. Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics

The ascent of the new MP for Makerfield looks unstoppable this weekend. With the parties of the right divided, and the limitations of the 2024 Labour manifesto putting restrictions on Andy Burnham's ability to deliver real change, the NAO team explore the likely new PM's options. Not least, will he call an early general election? Can he win back voters and rebuild a coalition of interests on the left?Support the work of NAO on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics

In the second part of our mini-series marking ten years since the referendum, the team tussles over the impact on the UK economy and the UK's rollercoaster politics. Plus: Makerfield predictions and the launch of the NAO Patreon, a way for listeners to support the continuing work of this podcast.To support the podcast:https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics

In the first of a two part NAO miniseries to mark ten years on, the team trace the origins of David Cameron's promise to hold an in/out vote on EU membership. Did he have a choice? Was the Leave win unstoppable? Where were we and where did we stand on that historic night. Plus: Steve's Harold Wilson impression.

The team debates Nigel Farage's call for "cold rage" and his accusation of two tier policing in the wake of the revelations about the death of Henry Nowak. Plus: is the second tranche of Mandelson documents damaging or dreary? And will the nation (and Brenda from Bristol) have to face another general election sooner than expected? Apologies for the sound quality this week - recording took place during Tuesday’s thunder storm and the team had to fight through sound interference.

With Peter Murrell, the SNP’s erstwhile former chief executive and husband of Nicola Sturgeon, now behind bars, our team look at the implications of an outrageous scandal. Plus, the latest on the Burnham by-election circus and a policy discussion on social media bans and the coming wave in politics here and in the US - the backlash against big tech.