Heatwaves, By-Election Battles & SNP Scandal | Blair, Milburn and Makerfield

This week on Our Week, Untangled, Jordan and Kathryn discuss a busy week in politics, public policy and current affairs.We begin with the recent spell of warm weather across the UK, the public reaction to the early summer temperatures, and what it means as the country heads into the warmer months.We discussed turn to the increasingly heated Makerfield by-election, including the controversy surrounding Robert Kenyon's comments about Carol Vorderman, the political fallout, and what it means for one of the most closely watched electoral contests in the country. We also look at the state of the race between the candidates, including Andy Burnham (Labour), Robert Kenyon (Reform UK), Michael Winstanley (Conservative), Jake Austin (Liberal Democrats), Sarah Wakefield (Green Party), Rebecca Shepherd (Restore Britain), Peter Ward (Rejoin EU) and Alan "Howling Laud" Hope (Official Monster Raving Loony Party). The conversation then moves to Tony Blair's latest intervention in British politics and the publication of the Alan Milburn report, examining what both could mean for Labour, public services and the government's long-term direction.We also discuss the latest developments in the SNP embezzlement scandal, the political consequences for the party, and what it could mean for Scottish politics in the months ahead. Our Week, Untangled: Two generations. One tangled week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.