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What Next for Burnham? A Clacton By-election and AI from Harvard

On today's episode of Political Business, Kevin and Nathan are live from Cambridge, England and from Cambridge, Massachusetts. They discuss another big week in Westminster politics, with Labour Party leadership sit to close next week, what's next for the soon to be Prime Minister? Has Farage played a blinder by triggering a by-election... or has he shot himself in the foot? ... and a critical dispatch from Harvard Business School on why British firms are falling behind on AI. *** Want to work with us? Click: https://hedry.co.uk/ [ https://hedry.co.uk/] to get in touch. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

London Skyline vs. Tower of London | City Plan 2040

The City of London’s flagship blueprint for growth, the City Plan 2040, was complete and ready to adopt, until a sudden intervention from Housing and Planning Minister Matthew Pennycook halted it in its tracks. In this special episode of Political Business, host Nathan Parsad-Wyatt sits down with Tom Sleigh, Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Planning and Transportation Committee. Sleigh suggests the government's decision to force new hearings over the plan's impact on the Tower of London is "unnecessary and anti-growth." We consider what this delay means for international investor confidence, why stripping floors off future skyscrapers could permanently "sterilise" the UK’s most productive land, and what the City's ultimate message is to Downing Street as the UK navigates planning reform. If you want to understand the reality of the UK planning system and the delicate balance between preserving world heritage and building a modern economic powerhouse, this conversation is a must-watch. *** Want to work with us? Click: https://hedry.co.uk/ [ https://hedry.co.uk/] to get in touch. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Andy Burnham's Economic Vision | Devolution, Public Control & The New Southwark Coalition

Andy Burnham just laid out a radical new blueprint for the UK economy, shifting power away from Whitehall to a new "Number 10 North" in Greater Manchester. We discuss this means for business, devolution, and the markets. We also sit down with Councillor Victor Chamberlain, the new Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader of Southwark, to discuss the historic Lib Dem-Green joint administration and how it plans to tackle an £85 million budget black hole. Chamberlain also explains the multi-borough legal challenge against the Mayor of London's emergency measures package, which reduced fast-track affordable housing requirements from 35% to 20%. Addressing the argument that "35% of nothing is nothing," he explains why lowering affordable housing targets is, in his view, a race to the bottom that risks locking middle-income workers out of central London. 📥 SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our daily morning email, the Political Business Lowdown, tracking everything from the leadership transition to Number 10: https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2-ylGMS95QmyvpznNa4hOzA2ggf3w 📻 FIND KEVIN ON AIR: Catch Kevin giving regular insights on Times Radio, BBC News Channel, and Sky News, and catch-up on-demand. *** Want to work with us? Click: https://hedry.co.uk/ [ https://hedry.co.uk/] to get in touch. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How Andy Burnham Captured Westminster

The political landscape has completely shifted. Following Keir Starmer's dramatic resignation, Andy Burnham is on an unchallenged path to becoming the next Labour Leader and Prime Minister. In this episode of Political Business, Kevin and Nathan break down the monumental shift in Westminster, Burnham’s incoming transition team (including James Purnell), and what this means for the UK. We also dive into the sudden momentum halt for Reform UK after the Makerfield by-election, exploring the emerging internal power struggles between Nigel Farage, Zia Yusuf, and Robert Jenrick. Finally, we look at the growing civil war on the left, as London borough leaders launch a major judicial review against Sadiq Khan over affordable housing cuts. 💬 What do you think? Will Andy Burnham be a successful Prime Minister, or is he inheriting a poisoned chalice? Let us know in the comments! 📥 SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER: [https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2-ylGMS95QmyvpznNa4hOzA2ggf3w] Sign up for our daily morning email, the Political Business Lowdown, tracking everything from the leadership transition to Number 10 📻 FIND KEVIN ON AIR: Catch Kevin giving regular insights on Times Radio, BBC News Channel, and Sky News, and catch-up on-demand. *** Want to work with us? Click: https://hedry.co.uk/ [ https://hedry.co.uk/] to get in touch. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Andy Burnham’s Landslide Victory Changes Everything

Andy Burnham has secured a historic landslide victory in the Makerfield by-election, taking 55% of the vote and delivering a massive blow to Reform UK. Is this the end of the road for Prime Minister Keir Starmer?  In this episode of Political Business, hosts Nathan Parsad-Wyatt and Kevin McKeever break down the dramatic ground war in Makerfield, how Burnham successfully mobilized "unicorn" non-voters, and why Westminster is preparing for an imminent shift in Labour leadership.  We also sit down with polling expert Scarlett Maguire (Founder & MD of Merlin Strategy) to dissect the hard data, explore the surprising Conservative by-election win in Aberdeen, and analyze what a potential Burnham Premiership means for the future of British politics and business. 📌 SUBSCRIBE for more deep dives into the intersection of British politics and business. #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer #MakerfieldByElection #LabourParty #ReformUK #UKPolitics #PoliticalBusiness *** Want to work with us? Click: https://hedry.co.uk/ [ https://hedry.co.uk/] to get in touch. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.