<p>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.</p>

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.

Northern Spin - Season 4 - Episode 5: Labour Under the Cosh

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 and have joined forces with Manchester-based agency What Media to produce the ‘Northern Spin’ podcast.

The hosts say the weekly 30-minute podcast will provide insight into current affairs, politics and a bit of business, but from a uniquely Northern perspective.

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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 and have joined forces with Manchester-based agency What Media to produce the ‘Northern Spin’ podcast. The hosts say the weekly 30-minute podcast will provide insight into current affairs, politics and a bit of business, but from a uniquely Northern perspective.

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Northern Spin - Season 4 - Episode 5: Labour Under the Cosh

Northern Spin - Season 4 - Episode 5: Labour Under the Cosh