{"podcast":{"title":"The State of It","slug":"the-state-of-it-5218105","podcast_index_feed_id":5218105,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/3b497baf-71cb-4c27-ae5a-f1e801822221","website_url":"https://www.thetimes.co.uk","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/621f5d0f4892fde41624d4ac/1758518523558-c1d7432f-3f01-45e2-a3c5-4c0c8592e901.jpeg","author":"Dan Box","episode_count":51,"summary":"Real reporting from the coalface of British politics. Join The Times and The Sunday Times’s political heavyweights Steven Swinford, Patrick Maguire and Lara Spirit as they dig deep into the latest tea room tip offs, reveal insider conversations and bring analysis, authority and insight. No party loyalty. No spin. Not hosted by some old politicians. Taking you into the real business of politics, from those who live it daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T22:18:38.877022+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-state-of-it-5218105"},"episode":{"title":"Keir Starmer resigns. Andy Burnham prepares for power","slug":"keir-starmer-resigns-andy-burnham-prepares-for-power","published_at":"2026-06-22T11:33:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-state-of-it-5218105/keir-starmer-resigns-andy-burnham-prepares-for-power","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-state-of-it-5218105","url":"https://shows.acast.com/times-daily-world-briefing/episodes/a-man-resigns-from-his-job","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/times-daily-world-briefing/e/6a3908ebe88c52614eebf820/media.mp3","summary":"Andy Burnham could be prime minister within weeks after Keir Starmer's resignation. He may now need to build a government before the World Cup final. This is where the real trade-offs start. How long can Andy Burnham's hopey, changey, Northern Soul vibes last in Downing Street? There's already an almighty row going on over who will be his chancellor. Also today, where did all go wrong for Keir Starmer and what did Labour MPs think of his resignation speech? Wes Streeting has said he will not contest Andy Burnham for the Labour leadership, but are there any other possible candidates for the leadership contest? Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times Executive producer: Molly Guinness Producers: Harry Kitson, Euan Dawtrey Picture credit: Getty Images Audio: Reuters 00:00 — Starmer’s Resignation: The Total Lack of Contrition 00:48 — A Surreal Timeline: Six Prime Ministers in a Decade 01:56 — The Emotional Exit vs. The Bitter Backroom Reality 03:04 — Where It Went Wrong: Sins of Tone & Policy U-Turns 04:30 — The Brutal Verdict: \"He Wasn't Up To It\" 05:47 — Outsourcing Power: Sue Gray, McSweeney, and Rachel Reeves 08:46 — Enter Andy Burnham: Can He Rebrand the Labour Party? 11:36 — Ed Miliband vs. The Financial Markets 14:31 — Team Burnham's Impossible Economic Trade-offs 16:36 — Will the Gloss Wear Off? The Unforgiving Spotlight of No. 10 18:24 — Legitimacy Crisis: Nigel Farage Demands an Early Election 20:06 — The Whitehall Machine in Total Chaos This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe  here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Andy Burnham could be prime minister within weeks after Keir Starmer's resignation. He may now need to build a government before the World Cup final. This…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1253,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-state-of-it-5218105/episodes/keir-starmer-resigns-andy-burnham-prepares-for-power/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-state-of-it-5218105/keir-starmer-resigns-andy-burnham-prepares-for-power.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}