We've got a plan: Louise Haigh on her journey back to power

The former Transport Secretary, sidelined by Keir Starmer, reveals she's been working with Burnham on a plan for government for at least a year, and has already seen the prospective Prime Minister make tough decisions. Also - bringing hope back to politics, navigating an exotic bird auction, and playing football in the House of Commons chamber.

Recorded in front of a live audience at the Crossed Wires Festival in her home town of Sheffield.

Producer: Hannah Wilkinson

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We've got a plan: Louise Haigh on her journey back to power

"It's not a purge!" Kemi Badenoch on forging a future for her party

'Our donors are brave people': Reform's Robert Jenrick on wealth, power, and the establishment

The Treasury was in denial: John Healey on why he resigned as defence secretary

What went wrong for Starmer: Morgan McSweeney gives his side of the story

'A bad start even before he starts' - Welsh First Minister on why trouble's brewing with Burnham

From Downing Street... to California Governor? Former Tory adviser Steve Hilton on making the Golden State great again

'We need some daydreaming': lawyer Theodor Meron on surviving the Holocaust, and issuing Netanyahu’s arrest warrant

Why Starmer will survive: The Attorney General on human rights, small boats, and his ‘dogged’ friend the Prime Minister

“Inequalities don’t happen by accident” Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson on trans rights, Islamophobia, and why equality still matters

'What the hell are we doing?' Wes Streeting on his promise to young people, resigning from government, and wanting to be PM

We've got a plan: Louise Haigh on her journey back to power

"It's not a purge!" Kemi Badenoch on forging a future for her party

'Our donors are brave people': Reform's Robert Jenrick on wealth, power, and the establishment

The Treasury was in denial: John Healey on why he resigned as defence secretary

What went wrong for Starmer: Morgan McSweeney gives his side of the story

'A bad start even before he starts' - Welsh First Minister on why trouble's brewing with Burnham

From Downing Street... to California Governor? Former Tory adviser Steve Hilton on making the Golden State great again

'We need some daydreaming': lawyer Theodor Meron on surviving the Holocaust, and issuing Netanyahu’s arrest warrant

Why Starmer will survive: The Attorney General on human rights, small boats, and his ‘dogged’ friend the Prime Minister

“Inequalities don’t happen by accident” Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson on trans rights, Islamophobia, and why equality still matters

'What the hell are we doing?' Wes Streeting on his promise to young people, resigning from government, and wanting to be PM