Jul 26, 2026 · 50 min · 12 segments
Ben Wright is joined by the minister for energy and net zero, Polly Billington; shadow transport secretary, Richard Holden; and polling expert Joe Twyman. They discuss Andy Burnham's first week in…
Richard HoldenGuest
Polly BillingtonGuest
Joe TwymanGuest
Siena RodgersGuest
Michael SpenceGuestHello, and welcome to this edition of the Westminster Hour with me, Ben Wright, and my guests.
A place for robust but convivial political conversation and your guide to the week ahead.
A week that could see an early test of Andy Burnham's hope of doing politics differently as he sets out his plans for fixing social care in England.
The Tories have said they're willing to cooperate, but with clear conditions, and we'll explore what they are.
The new Prime Minister certainly putting his stamp on the government with an early flurry of policy announcements and a stream of breezy social media posts.
What does it all reveal about how he plans to govern? We'll discuss his BBC interview with Laura Kuenssberg and hear from the president of UCL, who's trying to foster a culture of disagreeing well on campus.
Are there lessons there for doing politics differently? First, let's meet my panel.
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