Labour takes a lead in the polls, but is the "Burnham Bounce" here to stay? In this episode of the Whitehall Sources podcast, the team dissects a massive week in UK politics: The Burnham Factor: Why Labour defenestrated Keir Starmer, whether Andy Burnham’s strong approval ratings (+20) can hold up, and what happens when tough spending choices arrive. Opposition Struggles: How Conservatives, Reform UK, and the Lib Dems are adjusting to the new Labour leadership. The Prison Release Backlash: The severe political risks surrounding early prisoner release schemes and high-profile victim backlash.<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.