{"podcast":{"title":"Best of the Spectator","slug":"best-of-the-spectator-45373","podcast_index_feed_id":45373,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68358fb5e1abc4be6b0308eb","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4905579-best-of-the-spectator","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68358fb5e1abc4be6b0308eb/1784644240973-f772404a-63ed-4eb8-95e0-a70bfba0b3ab.jpeg","author":"The Spectator","episode_count":2753,"summary":"Home to the Spectator's best podcasts on everything from politics to religion, literature to food and drink, and more. A new podcast every day from writers worth listening to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T02:21:32.640045+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/best-of-the-spectator-45373"},"episode":{"title":"The Edition: Burnham's coronation – but does he have a plan for power?","slug":"the-edition-burnham-s-coronation-but-does-he-have-a-plan-for-power","published_at":"2026-06-26T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/best-of-the-spectator-45373/the-edition-burnham-s-coronation-but-does-he-have-a-plan-for-power","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/best-of-the-spectator-45373","url":"https://shows.acast.com/best-of-the-spectator/episodes/the-edition-burnhams-coronation-but-does-he-have-a-plan-for","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68358fb5e1abc4be6b0308eb/e/6a3da3d213f23e0ab6e82ae7/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=cgqjVTkAXr2bLwPldGAq9EGbmlY7TRsam1wCRBZJz9o","summary":"For this week’s  Edition , William Moore is joined by the  Spectator ’s political editor Tim Shipman, the drinks writer Henry Jeffreys and the founder and chair of  iNHouse Communications  – and former director of communications for Theresa May – Katie Perrior. This week: another year, another prime ministerial resignation – it’s all becoming a little too common in British politics. The guests give their views on Starmer’s downfall and look ahead to the inevitable Andy Burnham premiership, from his policy agenda to who’s in – and who’s out – when it comes to the Cabinet and all-important role of Chancellor. Facing criticism that he lacks a mandate, not to mention how recently he was elected to Parliament, should he call for a general election? Burnham may be influenced from Gordon Brown’s failure to call one in 2007 but, as Katie warns, snap elections don't always go your way – just ask Theresa May. And do you agree with Tim characterising Burnham as Labour’s first  female  leader.  Also: from Burnham’s black t-shirt to Theresa May’s kitten heels, does it matter how politicians dress? Henry makes his argument that people should always strive to dress well and why – from charity shops to the app Vinted – it’s never been easier to do so. Plus: as the country bakes, what’s the best booze to drink to cool off? Produced by Patrick Gibbons.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"For this week’s Edition , William Moore is joined by the Spectator ’s political editor Tim Shipman, the drinks writer Henry Jeffreys and the f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2794,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/best-of-the-spectator-45373/episodes/the-edition-burnham-s-coronation-but-does-he-have-a-plan-for-power/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/best-of-the-spectator-45373/the-edition-burnham-s-coronation-but-does-he-have-a-plan-for-power.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}