Andy Burnham’s “New Labour Reunion” Sparks Westminster Fury

There is considerable intrigue around Andy Burnham's possible cabinet, not least because the eldest Miliband brother is being linked to the position of Foreign Secretary. This is Miliband v Miliband round 2. Is Burnham ready? Burnham's debut speech caused headlines with his bold plans to reshape the British state. But there are difficult questions lurking behind the rhetoric, namely what does any of it actually mean? Plus, with Reform UK gearing up for a fight and rivals already sharpening their attacks, is Burnham ready for the political battles ahead? Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson Executive producer: Molly Guinness Picture: Getty Images Audio: Reuters Email us: [email protected] 00:00 - The Return of David Miliband? 02:53 - The Miliband Brothers Psychodrama 04:23 - Labour's "Boys Club" Optics Problem 08:02 - The Brutal Fight for Top Cabinet Jobs 11:20 - How Burnham is Manipulating Westminster 13:56 - Burnham vs Starmer: The Real Difference 16:27 - The Hidden Cost of Devolution (Tax Rises?) 19:31 - What is "Number 10 North" Really About? 22:31 - Why the Tories Fear Ed Miliband as Chancellor 25:29 - Nigel Farage's Secret Plot for the North 27:35 - The £5 Million Farage Crypto Investigation #AndyBurnham #Miliband #UKPolitics #TheStateOfIt #NigelFarage #LabourParty #ReformUK #Westminster Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... Find us on Facebook:   / timesandsundaytimes   Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram:   / thetimes