Northern Spin

By Chris Maguire & Michael Taylor

Experienced journalists Michael Taylor and Chris Maguire have launched a new political podcast to give a greater voice to the North.

The pair are both former editors of North West Business Insider an... more

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How many episodes does Northern Spin have?

The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.

Northern Spin episodes:

July 27, 2023 Northern Spin Extra: Andy Burnham
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham speaks to Northern Spin. In one of the most far-reaching interviews he’s ever done he talks:
Is he on manoeuvres?
Devolution; Keir Starmer; ambitions; Gary Neville; universities, cricket; Mary Earps; his faith and much, much more.
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1h 4min
July 04, 2023 Northern Spin - Season 4 - Episode 9: Labour control freakery, Keegan's beef with Burnham and the ludicrous Mr Fox (Laurence, that is)
In another shocking week for the Conservatives, we take a look at why Gillian Keegan picked a fight with Andy Burnham, some insights into the strange behaviour of water company United Utilities and what led to another Labour dissenter getting the rough treatment from Sir Keir Starmer's bully boys.PLUS: Strong views on Lord Zac Goldsmith, Thick Right stalwart Lee Anderson and Kim McGuiness in the North East.DOUBLE PLUS: The travails of cricket.AND LAST BUT BY NO MEANS LEAST: A fulsome tribute to Bob Kerslake.
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1h 14min
June 27, 2023 Northern Spin - Season 4 - Episode 8: A RADICAL PLAN TO DO BREXIT PROPERLY
Seven years since the political earthquake of the vote to Leave the EU, so much division still exists. These two Remain voters suggest a path to reconciliation and a sensible future with European neighbours. PLUS: More Tyson Fury, local MP in Twitter block scandal, the university sector's financial time bomb, why the submariners seem to matter more than drowning refugees and witness account of a fight in Marple.
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1h 4min
June 20, 2023 Northern Spin - Season 4 - Episode 7: How The Tories Could Win The Next Election, But Why They Won’t
Rishi Sunak’s problems are far from over, rising mortgage rates are hitting home owners and soaring anger over parties and sleaze aren’t helping. Plus: a visit to Tyson Fury’s favourite seaside burger joint, some anger about vaping, big food companies and the antics of the Daily Mail.
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55min
June 14, 2023 Northern Spin - Season 4 - Episode 6: After The Clown Show, It’s Time To Get Serious
Boris ‘Pinnochio’ Johnson has debased public life, but is there still life in the Tories who were elected on his watch? Plus: reports from summer festivals, including close encounters with Michael Gove, Rachel Reeves, Sir John Major, Alastair Campbell and Susanna Hoffs.
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1h 5min
June 06, 2023 Northern Spin - Season 4 - Episode 5: Labour Under the Cosh
Does the exclusion of Jamie Driscoll in the scrap to be North East Mayor reveal Keir Starmer's strength, or his paranoid weakness? Plus, Andy Burnham seems to get a mention in every single story, why Gordon Brown was in Birkenhead and why Mavis and Deano are the key names to watch in politics.
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1h 13min
May 31, 2023 Northern Spin - Season 4 - Episode 4: Hanging out with the Labour Creatives
On this week's Northern Spin, Michael reports back from Angela Rayner's barnstorming speech at the Labour Creatives event, a Tory attempt to spin bad news about the railway falls flat and Chris has some very serious advice following his own experiences with skin cancer.
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May 23, 2023 Northern Spin - Season 4 - Episode 3: STARMER’S (NO) FRIENDS UP NORTH
Michael and Chris talk about spats. Why doesn’t Keir Starmer get on with Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner? Why doesn’t THG’s Matt Moulding get on with the FT? Why doesn’t Ben ‘Blocker’ Houchen get on with anyone not a Tory?
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1h 7min
May 16, 2023 Northern Spin - Season 4 - Episode 2: What Is a Conservative?
These are serious times, calling for serious solutions. So why are the Bring Back Boris brigade on manoeuvres? Plus, praise for the FT’s coverage of Ben “Blocker” Houchen’s Teesside travails, why the trains won’t get better straight away, and why we should be worried about cricket.
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54min
May 10, 2023 Northern Spin - Season 4 - Episode 1: Tories Lose Everywhere to Everyone
We’re back after a short break of moonlighting on other podcasts and obsessive election analysis. Also, Andy Burnham’s next six years, the NHS in crisis and who’s funding Labour’s pro-business charm offensive?
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1h 10min

FAQs about Northern Spin:

How many episodes does Northern Spin have?

The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.