{"podcast":{"title":"This Is Why","slug":"this-is-why-1011487","podcast_index_feed_id":1011487,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/this-is-why/","website_url":"https://www.skynews.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/af4d448c-300f-43e5-b1cc-5994e35475fe/THIS-IS-WHY-HERO-1x1-3000px.jpg","author":"Sky News","episode_count":1000,"summary":"The world’s a pretty confusing place right now – so how do you make sense of it all? This Is Why takes one story every day, explains how we got here and why it matters to you. Sky News’ Niall Paterson speaks to experts and correspondents from around the world, getting simple answers to some complex questions. Available every weekday afternoon. This Is Why is a Sky News podcast – if you have a question, contact us: why@sky.uk","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T00:18:38.462333+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487"},"episode":{"title":"Why Wes Streeting is accused of putting ambition above national interest","slug":"why-wes-streeting-is-accused-of-putting-ambition-above-national-interest","published_at":"2026-05-14T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-wes-streeting-is-accused-of-putting-ambition-above-national-interest","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487","url":"https://www.skynews.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/59e5d15d-47ae-4b71-9eb0-8aa540c59e2e.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=2ca7ec14-a9a8-4a0c-8b24-e04eb2953ca0&aw_0_1st.episodeid=59e5d15d-47ae-4b71-9eb0-8aa540c59e2e","summary":"On Thursday lunchtime, Wes Streeting resigned from Sir Keir Starmer’s government. The now-former health secretary said he had “lost confidence” in the PM’s premiership – the first cabinet minister to jump ship. But what he didn’t say (yet) is that he will challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership – and with it, the keys to Number 10. So, why hasn’t Streeting fired the starting gun on a contest his critics say he’s been desperate to fight? What sort of leader might he eventually be, and what’s his track record in government? Niall is joined by Sky News’ political correspondent Rob Powell. Watch Wes Streeting’s appearance on Electoral Dysfunction with Beth Rigby here . Have you got a question for Niall? Email us: why@sky.uk","meta_description":"On Thursday lunchtime, Wes Streeting resigned from Sir Keir Starmer’s government. The now-former health secretary said he had “lost confidence” in the PM’…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1324,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/this-is-why-1011487/episodes/why-wes-streeting-is-accused-of-putting-ambition-above-national-interest/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-wes-streeting-is-accused-of-putting-ambition-above-national-interest.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}