# Coffee House Shots: Andy's report card | with Baroness Debbonaire

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Podcast: [Best of the Spectator](https://stenobird.com/podcast/best-of-the-spectator-45373)
Published: 2026-08-21T23:01:00+00:00
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One month on from Andy Burnham entering Downing Street and a lot has changed at the top of government. Starmer's old guard have been reshuffled or replaced, and Burnham's government have announced dozens of new projects, but the big challenges that he faces are largely the same. Noa Hoffman is joined by Baroness Thangam Debbonaire, the former shadow culture secretary, to review Andy's report card. Produced by Henry Lloyd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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