{"podcast":{"title":"The Liz Truss Show","slug":"the-liz-truss-show-7617256","podcast_index_feed_id":7617256,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/the-liz-truss-show","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/the-liz-truss-show","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/d1/a7/2d/56/d1a72d56-02fe-4431-bb5b-8d572846224b/3938926be30443b3b99f64d771b168a63d801168d5d23db2cdf28c7479417b019e66a694dabdb1b36e694ff3939eb39afb9469b08c7a54d78f3315e6e13b7dd4.jpeg","author":"Just the News","episode_count":89,"summary":"The Liz Truss Show brings unapologetic debate, fierce defence of Western values, and straight-talking discussions about the future of Britain and the free world. From the free speech crisis and economic stagnation to mass migration, global instability, and the cultural battles reshaping the West, this show confronts the issues that others tiptoe around.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T08:19:46.851022+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-liz-truss-show-7617256"},"episode":{"title":"Labour PANICKING as Reform Surges in Makerfield By-Election","slug":"labour-panicking-as-reform-surges-in-makerfield-by-election","published_at":"2026-06-17T21:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-liz-truss-show-7617256/labour-panicking-as-reform-surges-in-makerfield-by-election","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-liz-truss-show-7617256","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/46d7016f-97f4-4576-9d14-986cd3105dbc.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/46d7016f-97f4-4576-9d14-986cd3105dbc.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Political commentator June Slater joins the show to discuss the crucial Makerfield by-election, where Reform UK is hoping to build on recent electoral successes and challenge Labour in one of its traditional strongholds. Drawing on her experience campaigning on the ground, June shares what voters are telling her, the popularity of Reform candidate Robert Lomas, Labour's campaign strategy, and why Andy Burnham's political future could be tied to the result. The conversation explores Labour's declining support, Reform UK's growing presence across northern communities, voter frustration with the political establishment, immigration, local government performance, and what the outcome could mean for Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham, Nigel Farage, and the next General Election. Is Makerfield a warning sign for Labour? Can Reform convert local momentum into parliamentary success? And could Andy Burnham emerge as Labour's future leader? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"Political commentator June Slater joins the show to discuss the crucial Makerfield by-election, where Reform UK is hoping to build on recent electoral suc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1660,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-liz-truss-show-7617256/episodes/labour-panicking-as-reform-surges-in-makerfield-by-election/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-liz-truss-show-7617256/labour-panicking-as-reform-surges-in-makerfield-by-election.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}