Is Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s economic vision realistic, or is a fiscal reckoning waiting in John Healey's autumn budget?&nbsp;&nbsp; In this episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner, and James Nation discuss Andy Burnham's new cabinet... what will his new top-team mean for the country? Later they welcome Ben Zaranko, Economics Editor at The Observer, to break down the fiscal realities facing the new Burnham administration. From VAT cuts on energy and bus fare caps to personal allowance speculation, regional devolution, and Bank of England accounting hacks—we examine where the money will actually come from.&nbsp;<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Top advisers to our significant political leaders analyse the successes and failures of today's politics, sharing their experiences of working in Whitehall. Jo Tanner is a political adviser and strategist who's worked with politicians from all parties - she's Managing Partner at Rud Pedersen UK. James Nation was Deputy Head of the Number 10 Policy Unit, Special Adviser to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak and is now Managing Director at Forefront Advisers. Journalist and broadcaster Calum Macdonald manages their in-tray of talking points, U-turns and crises. From parties in Westminster to the tactics of SpAds, this is your exclusive insight into how politics is done and how politicians work. We welcome insiders and analysts to join the conversation each week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.