Next Week in Westminster

Does the first John Healey budget suggest the direction that Andy Burnham wants to take the country, or does it show how little scope there is for ambition? And what would the opposition have done with the budget?Marcus Jones and Sam Tarry discuss the fallout of the budget and what it means for the country. And the Shadow Financial Minister to the Treasury Gareth Davies joins them in the studio to discuss how the Conservatives would balance the books. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

Westminster, the country and the markets are waiting for the first budget from the Chancellor John Healey. Will we see Andy Burnham’s bold vision translated into fiscal action or will this be a more cautious first budget? And how does Healey balance the books four months after resigning as Defence Secretary over the lack of spending on the military? On this edition of Next Week In Westminster, Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones dust off their own red budget box and discuss what might be in and what might be out of the budget. We hear from the Conservative Deputy Chairman Matt Vickers on energy prices, and we’re joined by Harry Quilter-Pinner of the progressive Institute for Public Policy Research to unpick the UK’s budgetary challenges. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

Westminster is Back, after the round of party conferences across the country. And Next Week in Westminster is back to discuss who is brimming with confidence and who is not. Kemi and Andy might be comfortable after their conferences, but the same can’t be said for the Greens, Reform and the Lib Dems. Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones are joined by Matt Vickers, the Conservative Party Deputy Chairman, and Neal Lawson of the progressive think tank Compass, to examine the agenda for the coming months, including the budget, welfare and national security. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

The next few weeks in Westminster and at the party conferences are certainly going to be influenced by the by-election in Holborn and St. Pancras, and the most recent scandal hitting Reform. But also as the new shadow cabinet gets to work opposite Andy Burnham’s government. Join Marcus Jones and Sam Tarry as they unpack the consequences of these events and how they will affect the business of Westminster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

As Parliament returns with a new government and a new-look shadow cabinet, Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones are back to bring you the insider’s view of the legislation and business of Westminster. Will Andy Burnham be able to bring legislation forward that he believes will help rewire the country? Get in touch on X @ NWI_Westminster or email us at [email protected] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

What will a new prime minister bring to the country and the way that Westminster works? Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones offer their incites of the Labour party and parliament to help understand the coming months as Andy Burnham settles into Number 10. For the last episode of the season, they’re joined by one of Keir Starmer’s closest political allies, Chris Ward, MP, and from the other side of the House, the Chairman of the Conservative Party, Kevin Holinrake, MP. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

The Next Week in Westminster team get out the Post-it notes and whiteboard to predict the Andy Burnham cabinet, with the help of Emma Burnell, the editor of the website, LabourList. Marcus and Sam discuss whether the by-election in Clacton triggered by Nigel Farage is really about the people vs. the establishment. The Immigration and Asylum Bill is due to get its second reading in the Commons - but will it be enough to control the number of migrants coming into the UK? And we hear from Oslo about the excitement of being in a World Cup, even while the country deals with the constant threat from Russia. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

Former Defence Minister Al Carns, MP joins Sam Tarry in the Next Week In Westminster studio to explain what Andy Burnham needs to do to get his full support, and what vision he would like Andy Burnham to champion. And, as a former Royal Marines officer, Al knows better than most what the UK needs to focus on in these dangerous times; how AI and robotics must be invested in properly, and how the UK must maintain its nuclear capabilities. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

The prime minister-in-waiting now seems unlikely to be tested in any leadership contest - former minister Al Carns joins Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones to discuss how risky this could be. We get a stark warning of the state of UK’s defence, and Al Carns suggests some ways to remedy this. Also, Neil Duncan-Jordan MP warns how Artificial Intelligence is undermining society, and why nimble legislation is needed to keep up with the pace of AI. 13.58 - Al Carns, MP - The five tests for the next prime minister29.30 - Al Carns, MP - How best to guarantee UK’s security at this unstable time50.47 - Neil Duncan-Jordan, MP - The impact of AI on society This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones explore the permutations of a Burnham cabinet and what it means for future legislation. We hear why in-house lobbyists should be more tightly controlled. Why live music is the life and soul of the UK. And could plans for Net-Zero damage the economy? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com