The Mandelson Files, Henry Nowak & Makerfield

This week on Our Week, Untangled, Jordan and Kathryn tackle a week dominated by political controversy, public unrest and a closely watched by-election campaign.We begin with the latest revelations from the Peter Mandelson files, discussing the release of thousands of pages of government documents, the questions surrounding the vetting process for his appointment as ambassador to Washington, and what the disclosures mean for Keir Starmer's leadership and Labour's future. The main focus of the episode is the Henry Nowak case, the public reaction following the release of police bodycam footage, and the subsequent unrest in Southampton. We discuss the political fallout, the parliamentary response, calls for police reform, and the wider debate that has emerged around policing, justice and public confidence in institutions. We then return to the Makerfield by-election, including the latest developments on the campaign trail and the candidates' appearances on the recent Question Time special. We assess how the race is shaping up and what the result could mean for both the government and opposition parties as the contest enters its final stages.To round off the episode, we discuss the photographs showing a visible bruise on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the speculation that followed, and how even relatively minor royal stories continue to generate national attention.Our Week, Untangled: Two generations. One tangled week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.