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A Kingmakerfield by-election

5/17/20261 hr 3 min

The next PM may be decided in a by-election near Wigan. That could be problematic for both the voters of Makerfield and the electorate at large.

Naomi Smith and Kenny Campbell look at what the Burnham drama could mean for Britain as a whole, as national and local politics collide in Labour's latest psychodrama.

Talking of local politics, they also venture to Worcestershire, where a rainbow coalition has formed to sideline some (allegedly) useless Reform councillors ... much to the chagrin of Conservative Central Office.

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Clips

Starmer’s Brand Problem Laid Bare
Regicide vs. Death By Cuts
Can Mainstream Politics Renew?
Burnham Coronation Or Contest?
How To Beat Reform
What Is Josh Simons Playing?
Conservatism’s Beige Dilemma
Can Burnham Neutralize Reform?
Local Coalitions As Dress Rehearsal
Cruises: Brexit At Sea

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First 90 seconds

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  2. Kenny Campbell· Host0:15

    [gavel banging] Not now, Andy.

  3. Speaker 10:26

    [laughs] [upbeat music] Quiet Riot.

  4. Naomi Smith· Host0:32

    Hello, and welcome to Quiet Riot Sunday School, the weekend squirt of Lynx Africa to our Thursday dab of Chanel.

  5. Speaker 10:40

    [singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

  6. Naomi Smith· Host0:46

    I'm Naomi Smith.

  7. Kenny Campbell· Host0:47

    And I'm Kenny Campbell. Afternoon, Naomi.

  8. Naomi Smith· Host0:50

    Hello, how are you doing?

  9. Kenny Campbell· Host0:51

    Good, good, good, good. Sun's out. Is it sunny where you are?

  10. Naomi Smith· Host0:54

    Uh, now it is. It's been extremely changeable over the course of the last few days. A bit like the body politic put it.

  11. Kenny Campbell· Host1:03

    Ah, nice Radio 4 segue there.

  12. Naomi Smith· Host1:06

    Yeah. What are you doing this weekend?

  13. Kenny Campbell· Host1:07

    Haven't decided yet. I do know what I'm doing tomorrow. I've got family stuff to tomorrow, emptying out an old person's house and- Mm-hmm ... stuff like that. But Bex has joined [laughs] uh, she's joined a nice new health spa. She's moved on from her gym, and she's now joined what I call the David Lloyd Wankers Club. [laughs] [laughs] And it's what she calls it as well. I'm not sure how they

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