How Talk Of An Early Election Keeps Coming Back

With Hugo away, Lara Spirit joins Sally, Polly and Danny to answer the crucial question after John Healey's first budget - will it help Andy Burnham win the next election? Danny warns the chancellor has charted a course for the government that will end up on the rocks, and we ask what happened to a break with 40 years of neoliberalism. We also find out why, despite Burnham's repeated denials, speculation about a snap election continues - and why that speculation can tell us quite a lot about the direction of politics. Plus, why is the choice of desk in Downing Street so important? Send your questions, comments and voicenotes to [email protected] Video Editor: Kim McCarthy Executive Producer: Andrew Alexander Picture: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.