Andy Burnham is preparing for power – which means horsetrading, negotiations and planning.


Ailbhe Rea has been speaking to MPs and advisors inside the Labour party to find out what's really happening in Team Burnham, who's in line for the top jobs, and why some Labour MPs are giving Burnham "the ick".


Plus: Reform say Nigel Farage is having a great time. Other sources say he’s struggling. What’s going on inside the “unofficial opposition”? 


Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Tom McTague and Ailbhe Rea.

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