Arguing in the Labour party is ramping up. Andy Burnham has further fuelled the Brexit wars, floating a return to free movement and even EU membership, even though he claimed there was “nothing socialist” about free movement a decade ago. Is this political manoeuvring, or does Burnham himself know where he wants to end up?
Meanwhile, Labour’s cabinet is split over North Sea drilling and immigration, with ministers publicly contradicting one another. Is Burnham a sort of Scouse Boris, coasting on charisma alone?
And then there’s Wednesday's Budget. A fuel duty freeze, help with energy bills and a possible bank tax are all in the mix — but with the public finances under pressure, could John Healey have a rabbit up his sleeve?
Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times
Ben Riley-Smith, political editor, The Sunday Times
Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times
Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times
Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson
Pictures: Getty Images
00:00 - The Free Movement Bombshell
00:33 - The Scoop: How Andy Burnham Reopened the Brexit Debate
01:22 - Did Burnham Cross His Own Red Lines?
03:41 - Testing the Waters: Tactical Leak or Honest Mistake?
05:46 - A Scouse Boris? Burnham’s High-Risk Politics
07:44 - European Summit Secrets & Whitehall Panic
09:20 - Cabinet Mutiny: The Ministers Pushing Back
12:10 - Rejoining vs Growth: The Threat to British AI & Industry
13:30 - Burnham vs His Past Self: The 2016 Anti-EU Speech
15:48 - Cabinet Split Round 2: The Rosebank Oil War
18:24 - Resignation Watch: Will Ed Miliband Walk?
21:17 - The Brutal Pile-On Against Shabana Mahmood
23:26 - Leaked Budget: OBR Warns of Record-Breaking Taxes
25:04 - Cost of Living: Fuel Duty, Energy Hikes & "Puffin" Borrowing
26:55 - John Healey's Warning: "An Economic Storm Is Coming"
29:40 - The Global Crisis: Why the Government Can’t Save Your Wallet
31:25 - Final Predictions & Tomorrow's Budget Special
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