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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 52 MIN

All hail the King: Is Andy Burnham "for us"?

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Send us Fan MailSummaryLess than two years after Labour’s landslide, Keir Starmer is out.This week on The Black Paper, we go beyond the Westminster headlines to ask what really brought his government down, whether Labour’s shift on immigration achieved anything, and what lies ahead in the UK’s choppy political waters.And with Andy Burnham now set to take over as Prime Minister, we ask the question that matters most: is he really “for us”?Chapters00:00 Introduction and Context Setting02:52 Political Landscape in the UK05:54 Keir Starmer's Resignation and Its Implications11:47 Analysis of Starmer's Leadership17:59 Media Influence and Public Perception27:09 Real Politics and International Relations30:15 Navigating Leadership and Mandates34:12 The State of British Politics36:09 Cautious Optimism for Andy Burnham39:25 The Need for Power Distribution41:54 Immigration Policy and Political Strategy46:26 The Role of the Migrant Community48:38 Engagement and Political Agency52:38 The Black Paper.mp3Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail Summary Less than two years after Labour’s landslide, Keir Starmer is out. This week on The Black Paper, we go beyond the Westminster headlines to ask what really brought his government down, whether Labour’s shift on immigration achieved anything, and what lies ahead in the UK’s choppy political waters. And with Andy Burnham now set to take over as Prime Minister, we ask the question that matters most: is he really “for us”? Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Context Setting...

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