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In this episode of the Whitehall Sources Podcast, Callum McDonald, James Nation and Jo Tanner are joined and special guest Charlotte Pickles (CEO of ReState).  

Together, they unpack Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s landmark announcements on fiscal devolution—giving local mayors control over income tax and business rates—and his bold strategy to finally fix adult social care in England. 

What would a Social Care service look like and is devolution the answer to grow the UK economy?

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Andy Burnham has officially become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, marking the country’s 7th PM since 2016. 

Join host Calum Macdonald live from Downing Street on this special episode of The Sources Podcasts as we break down every moment of this historic handover of power. From Keir Starmer’s departure speech to Andy Burnham’s note-free address to the nation, we cover the immediate reactions, political strategy, and shock Cabinet appointments shaping the new UK government.

In this episode:

- Keir Starmer’s final speech and exit to Buckingham Palace.

- Andy Burnham’s vision: Ending rough sleeping, re-industrialisation, and cost-of-living relief.

- Expert analysis with Patrick Maguire (The Times), Cathy Newman (Times Radio/Sky News), Anna Mikhailova (Times Radio), Peter Cardwell (Talk), Alexander Brown (Daily Mirror), Stefan Boscia (The Times), Andrew Quinn (The Scotsman), and Kate Ferguson (Sun on Sunday).

- Breaking Cabinet Announcements: John Healey as Chancellor, Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary, Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary, and Louise Haigh as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

💬 What do you think of Andy Burnham's new Cabinet? Will his 10-year plan stabilise UK politics? Let us know

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Is Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s economic vision realistic, or is a fiscal reckoning waiting in John Healey's autumn budget?  

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. 

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As Andy Burnham prepares to enter Downing Street on Monday, the Whitehall Sources team goes behind the scenes of yet another transfer of power in Westminster.

In this episode, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner, and James Nation break down the high-stakes chess game of Burnham’s upcoming cabinet reshuffle.

Will Shabana Mahmood be named Chancellor?

Is Ed Miliband a massive risk or an indispensable domestic policy visionary?

And what does the rise of the Greater Manchester Mayor mean for the future of UK devolution?

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On today's episode of the Whitehall Sources podcast, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner and James Nation discuss the fallout to Nigel Farage's triggering a by-election in his own seat of Clacton.With most parties not standing his main challenger seems to be Count Binface....

Does this by-election even matter and should it get media attention, or is it a political stunt from the Reform UK leader that is best left alone?

Later, the trio are joined by Alex Thomas from the Institute for Government, to discuss how soon-to-be Prime Ministers get ready for the highest office in the land.

What is Andy Burnham thinking and planning ahead of his time in No. 10 and is there anything he is missing.

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As Andy Burnham prepares for a potential move into Downing Street, the team breaks down his massive devolution speech in Manchester. Is "Number 10 North" a stroke of political genius or just rearranging deckchairs?

In this episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner, and James Nation dive into the intense speculation surrounding Burnham’s upcoming cabinet. Will Ed Miliband grab the Chancellor spot? Is Angela Rayner heading back to housing? Plus, we break down the reality of Burnham's tax "room for maneuver," the looming autumn budget, and whether the Labour Party is truly ready for radical welfare reform.

💬 What do you think? Will Andy Burnham stick to the manifesto, or are tax rises inevitable this autumn?

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Is Andy Burnham destined to be the next Prime Minister? In this episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Maconald, Jo Tanner, and James Nation break down the imminent "coronation" of the former Greater Manchester Mayor as the potential next leader of the Labour Party.

We are joined by Financial Times Northern England Correspondent Jennifer Williams to unpack what a decade of covering Burnham reveals about his leadership style, his weaknesses, and his "Manchesterism" vision for the UK economy. From his explosive COVID-19 showdowns to his comparisons with Boris Johnson and FDR's New Deal, we explore how Burnham plans to reinvent national renewal—and whether his famous charm will survive the ruthless central government press machine.

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Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is standing down as Prime Minister. In this emergency episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Macdonald, political strategist Jo Tanner, and former No. 10 deputy policy chief James Nation take you inside the room for one of the most shocking days in modern Westminster history.

How did Starmer’s authority evaporate just two years into his premiership? From the catastrophic fallout of the budget and the Mandelson affair to the historic Makerfield by-election victory, we break down exactly why the game was up for Starmer.

Plus, we look at the incredible visuals of Andy Burnham’s arrival in Westminster. With over 200 Labour MPs rushing to be in his selfie, power has officially shifted. Is a Burnham coronation inevitable? What does a Burnham government mean for the economy, devolution, and the markets? And what is it actually like inside Number 10 when a Prime Minister resigns?

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Andy Burnham has secured a historic landslide victory in the Makerfield by-election, taking 55% of the vote and delivering a massive blow to Reform UK. Is this the end of the road for Prime Minister Keir Starmer? 

In this episode of Political Business, hosts Nathan Parsad-Wyatt and Kevin McKeever break down the dramatic ground war in Makerfield, how Burnham successfully mobilized "unicorn" non-voters, and why Westminster is preparing for an imminent shift in Labour leadership. 

We also sit down with polling expert Scarlett Maguire (Founder & MD of Merlin Strategy) to dissect the hard data, explore the surprising Conservative by-election win in Aberdeen, and analyze what a potential Burnham Premiership means for the future of British politics and business.

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In this Whitehall Sources special, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner and James Nation

are joined by Adam Dunlop (CEO of Carents) and Dr. Jackie Gray (Carents Founder) to pull back the curtain on the UK's adult carer crisis.

They dive deep into the economic, emotional, and structural battles facing 4 million adult children in the UK today. 

Over 70% of carents are forced to leave the workforce or downplay their responsibilities due to societal stigma and broken local systems. We look at why Whitehall continues to fight over cash while ignoring the integrations that could save the UK economy billions. 

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