What will a new prime minister bring to the country and the way that Westminster works? Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones offer their incites of the Labour party and parliament to help understand the coming months as Andy Burnham settles into Number 10. For the last episode of the season, they’re joined by one of Keir Starmer’s closest political allies, Chris Ward, MP, and from the other side of the House, the Chairman of the Conservative Party, Kevin Holinrake, MP.

The Next Week in Westminster team get out the Post-it notes and whiteboard to predict the Andy Burnham cabinet, with the help of Emma Burnell, the editor of the website, LabourList. Marcus and Sam discuss whether the by-election in Clacton triggered by Nigel Farage is really about the people vs. the establishment. The Immigration and Asylum Bill is due to get its second reading in the Commons - but will it be enough to control the number of migrants coming into the UK? And we hear from Oslo about the excitement of being in a World Cup, even while the country deals with the constant threat from Russia.

Former Defence Minister Al Carns, MP joins Sam Tarry in the Next Week In Westminster studio to explain what Andy Burnham needs to do to get his full support, and what vision he would like Andy Burnham to champion. And, as a former Royal Marines officer, Al knows better than most what the UK needs to focus on in these dangerous times; how AI and robotics must be invested in properly, and how the UK must maintain its nuclear capabilities.

The prime minister-in-waiting now seems unlikely to be tested in any leadership contest - former minister Al Carns joins Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones to discuss how risky this could be. We get a stark warning of the state of UK’s defence, and Al Carns suggests some ways to remedy this. Also, Neil Duncan-Jordan MP warns how Artificial Intelligence is undermining society, and why nimble legislation is needed to keep up with the pace of AI.

13.58 - Al Carns, MP - The five tests for the next prime minister

29.30 - Al Carns, MP - How best to guarantee UK’s security at this unstable time

50.47 - Neil Duncan-Jordan, MP - The impact of AI on society

Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones explore the permutations of a Burnham cabinet and what it means for future legislation. We hear why in-house lobbyists should be more tightly controlled. Why live music is the life and soul of the UK. And could plans for Net-Zero damage the economy?

Straight off the train from Makerfield, Sam Tarry discusses with Marcus Jones the impact of Andy Burnham’s by-election on the country. As London Climate Action Week begins, Next Week In Westminster asks what it can do to help shape policy. And how the World Cup is revealing Gen-Z drinking habits.

How new legislation could see Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard labelled a threat to the UK’s national security. The Consumer Association, Which?, tells us why they are pleased with the new Civil Aviation Bill. Baroness Scott of Needham Market calls for more research on ME/ CFS, and talks to Sam the debilitating effect it has on people with the disease. And the Conservative MP for Meridian and Solihull East, Saqib Bhatti tells Marcus about the need for greater support for rural pubs.

14.41 - Saqib Bhatti MP on supporting rural pubs

27.40 - Rory Boland, Travel editor of Which? on improving air passenger rights

39.39 - Baroness Ros Scott of Needham Market discusses Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Marcus and Sam take a deep dive into the way that small businesses will be helped with the Commercial Payments Bill. We talk to the Small Business Commissioner Emma Jones and the Policy Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses, Tina McKenzie. We also look at the amendments on the Steel Industry Bill as it rushes through the Commons, and, with more and more cyber attacks on the UK, will the Cyber Resilience Bill be enough to deal with increasing threats?

11.50 - Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair at the Federation of Small Businesses

22.17 - Emma Jones, Small Business Commissioner

Next Week In Westminster hears why the Chief Executive of the King’s Fund, Sarah Woolnough, feels her heart sink every time there is another announced NHS reform. With the Social Housing Renewal Bill in the Lords, Shelter’s Charlie Berry laments the amount of council housing that has been lost in the past forty years. And Lord Wallace of Saltaire warns that the civil service and political parties are not ready for the possibility of a multi-party coalition. And do you know how much a prescription costs on the NHS in England? Join Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones as the unpack the key talking points for Next Week In Westminster.

It may be Whitsun recess next week, but with the Burnham by-election underway it's unlikely to be quiet. Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones give their verdict on how it could play out and what the result means for the parliamentary session ahead. Meanwhile the Steel Nationalisation Bill had its second reading this week as the first of many bills to begin their journey through Parliament this session. Sam and Marcus explain what a second reading actually means and the various motions that follow, as a packed legislative agenda starts to take shape.