How Having A PM Who Gets Politics Could Save Labour

How To Win An Election · Oct 22, 2026 · 40m

As Andy Burnham approaches 100 days in office, Sally, Polly and Danny discuss the value of having a leader who is actually interested in politics - unlike Keir Starmer. Will Burnham be able to keep the party united through difficult decisions over energy and immigration, as long as he's ahead in the polls?

Danny thinks he has increased the chances of Labour winning the next election with a rhetorical shift to the left - or at least reduced the chances of the party being completely destroyed.

We also discuss John Healey's HP Sauce obsession, with Sally revealing how many cups of tea Tony Blair…