{"podcast":{"title":"Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","podcast_index_feed_id":7598384,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bridgeport-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bridgeport-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1543,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Belfast News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Belfast—from local news and business to politics, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Belfast News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:25.822014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"Burnham's Bold Devolution Plan","slug":"burnham-s-bold-devolution-plan","published_at":"2026-06-28T21:58:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/burnham-s-bold-devolution-plan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cd57e267-4627-49eb-a976-9a0e0a18a892.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cd57e267-4627-49eb-a976-9a0e0a18a892.mp3","summary":"Andy Burnham is poised to shake up Labour’s leadership race with a sweeping plan centered on devolution, economic renewal, and regional empowerment. He’s proposing a “No 10 in the North” to shift power from Westminster, boost “good growth,” and rebuild public trust by giving mayors control over housing, welfare, and education. His agenda also includes prioritizing British procurement, expanding apprenticeships, and reforming education to bridge the academic-technical divide. While Labour pushes for unity around manifesto pledges, internal debates simmer over policy direction — especially economic and environmental strategy. The Conservatives dismiss his vision as a distraction, arguing it sidesteps urgent issues like taxes and national security. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bfa88ca16b8c900b","meta_description":"Andy Burnham is poised to shake up Labour’s leadership race with a sweeping plan centered on devolution, economic renewal, and regional empowerment. He’s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/episodes/burnham-s-bold-devolution-plan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/burnham-s-bold-devolution-plan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}