Political Business

In this episode of Political Business, Nathan sits down with Reform UK's candidate for the 2028 London Mayoral Election, Laila Cunningham, at the party's annual conference in Birmingham. Laila reflects on her ambitions for mayoralty, outlines her pitch to the capital's businesses and voters and addresses the recent controversy surrounding the party's donations. Nathan and Kevin also discuss the political landscape surrounding the upcoming by-election in Holburn and St Pancras, how Reform's leadership might navigate the donations controversy engulfing the party, and the damage it could inflict politically.

In this episode of Political Business, Nathan sits down on the 17th floor of City Hall with Councillor Paul Swaddle, Leader of Westminster City Council.Paul reflects on his journey in Conservative Party politics—from joining during the 1997 general election defeat to serving on the party board and earning an OBE. Now over 100 days into his leadership, he addresses the massive challenges facing Westminster, including a £160M budget gap driven by government funding cuts, proposed council tax increases of 75% to 100%, and the crackdown on dockless bikes.He also sets the record straight on the recent "vertical drinking" media storm, outlines his stance against Sadiq Khan’s Oxford Street Development Corporation, and explains his vision for bringing a fast-paced, private-sector ethos to local government.

Welcome back to Political Business! After a couple weeks off, Kevin McKeever and Nathan Parsad-Wyatt look at the changing UK political landscape following a high-stakes summer.From Andy Burnham’s first weeks in office and Labour’s strategy to Kemi Badenoch strengthening the Conservatives and the internal battles facing Reform UK, we break down where every major UK political party stands heading into party conference season.Plus, we preview what’s next for the budget, the government's 10-year plan. Where do both the Left and the Right of British politics sit as the summer recess ends and parliament gets set to return?

Are Reform UK starting to fracture from within? In this week's episode of Political Business, hosts Kevin McKeever and Nathan Parsad-Wyatt dive into the shifting dynamics of the British right wing, Kemi Badenoch’s recent leadership missteps, and whether prime ministers should actually take summer breaks.In this episode:• Reform UK & Rupert Lowe: Is Nigel Farage losing control as Restore Britain pushes the party further to the right? • The Clacton By-Election & Farage’s Future: Is Farage an electoral asset or an emerging liability?• Kemi Badenoch’s Controversial Week: Assessing the Conservative leader's political judgment after a council candidate backlash and her "bins" comments.• Summer Recess Debate: Why media attacks on politicians taking holidays (like Andy Burnham & David Cameron) are missing the point.🎙️ ABOUT POLITICAL BUSINESSBringing you insider analysis on UK politics, party strategy, and political comms every week. #UKPolitics #ReformUK #KemiBadenoch #NigelFarage #ConservativeParty #PoliticalBusiness #UKNews

Andy Burnham’s First 14 Days as PM: Poll Bounces, No. 10 North & Strategic Masterplans Has Andy Burnham completely flipped UK politics in just two weeks? Join Nathan Parsad-Wyatt (from Southwold) and Kevin McKeever (from Manchester) as they break down the turbulent first fortnight of the new administration.In this episode of Political Business, we take a deep dive into:The "Burnham Bounce": How Labour's polling is shifting and why favorability ratings are up 19 points.Number 10 North: Symbolic branding or real decentralization?Policy Blitz: Electricity VAT cuts, bus caps, and the battle over adult social care.The Greater Manchester By-Election: Why Reform UK activists shifted focus and what Bev Craig's campaign signals for Labour's northern footprint.Summer Reading List: Must-read political books (featuring Head North and Lee Kuan Yew’s From Third World to First).

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has arrived in Downing Street, and has unveiled his top team. What does this massive political shift mean for UK business?Nathan Parsad-Wyatt and Kevin McKeever break down the figures at the forefront of Burnham's cabinet, what kind of administration will they help shape? They also examine reaction from opposition parties and wonder where UK politics stands following such a change.Finally they discuss the importance of political security and safety, having experienced, how do we keep public servants safe?

Andy Burnham is officially the new Labour leader and will be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In this special edition of Political Business, Nathan Parsad-Wyatt and Kevin McKeever consider the remarkable 10-year journey that brought Burnham to the Number 10.Kevin shares his personal backstory—from joining New Labour in 1997 to breaking away from the "Westminster bubble" tribe in 2015 to back Burnham’s anti-metropolitan vision. They break down what a Burnham administration will look like, address past controversies, handle the rampant media speculation surrounding Shabana Mahmood as Chancellor, and explain why communication is just as important as policy substance.🔔 Subscribe to Political Business for weekly political insights and insider analysis📰 Read Kevin’s full reflection and sign up for the weekly Lowdown political update: 👉 Visit https://www.lowickhedry.com

Can a Lib Dem-Green coalition fix London’s housing crisis, or will a £85 million budget black hole stand in their way?In this episode of Political Business, host Kevin McKeever sits down with Councillor Victor Chamberlain, the newly appointed Deputy Leader of Southwark Council and Executive Member for Strategic Planning.Following the historic May 2026 local elections, Southwark’s political landscape has completely shifted. For the first time in 16 years, Labour has lost its majority, giving rise to a joint Liberal Democrat and Green Party administration.Victor opens up about the reality of running a major London borough, how they plan to tackle the housing crisis, why they are supporting a judicial review against the Mayor of London's affordable housing cuts, and what the new political landscape means for property developers, local communities, and the wider UK.