• Northern Spin - Season 5 - Episode 9: Why Politicians Cosy up to Business
    Nov 7 2023

    This week's Northern Spin is a deep dive into why politicians are making such a play for business, and what the private sector might want in return. We discuss the horrors emerging from the Covid Enquiry, the political tightrope Keir Starmer is walking over the Middle East crisis and explain why Suella Braverman is saying such dreadful things about homeless people.

    PLUS: In the culture bit, positive reviews of the Manchester United tour, the Pendle Witch experience and Killers of the Flower Moon.

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    46 mins
  • Northern Spin - Season 5 - Episode 8: Is the BBC Biased?
    Oct 31 2023
    A deep dive into the national broadcaster. Is it covering “both sides” fairly in the Gaza war?Plus: Rachel Reeves feels the pressure over plagiarism row, and a heartfelt plea to check your alcohol use following Matthew Perry’s tragic death.
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    49 mins
  • Northern Spin - Season 5 - Episode 7: Keep the faith - Northern Soul, Tory wipeout, Starmer and Israel
    Oct 24 2023

    After crushing by-election defeats in Tamworth and Mid Beds Chris crunches the numbers and works out what it means for the Conservatives in the Red Wall north and the leafy northern shires. Plus, insight from would be MPs on seats where Labour dares to dream, the dangers facing Keir Starmer as his support for Israel prompts the resignation of a Manchester councillor, why it's York Library Service 1, Banking Bureaucracy 0, and our tributes and memories of Sir Bobby Charlton.

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    48 mins
  • Northern Spin - Season 5 - Episode 6: Labour in Liverpool: Starmer's Sparkles and Mandy's Moves
    Oct 17 2023

    Reeves and Rayner get rave reviews, Burnham on best behaviour. PLUS: The remarkable work of the Mines Advisory Group, and how northern politicians have balanced their messaging around the unfolding horrors in Israel and Gaza.

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    49 mins
  • Northern Spin - Season 5 - Episode 5: Advantage Labour
    Oct 10 2023
    As Labour woos businesses and unions in Liverpool, the Tories reflect on a disastrous conference in Manchester. Plus: Michael reports on his recent trip to Israel.
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    54 mins
  • Northern Spin - Season 5 - Episode 4: Why Is Rishi Sunak So Terrible at Politics?
    Sep 26 2023
    Cancelling Net Zero measures, considering tax cuts for the wealthiest 4% and casting doubt over HS2, is Rishi Sunak being true to himself or just badly advised?PLUS: the Liberal Democrats on manoeuvres, the conspiracy mob at work again and the strange tale of the University of Bolton maybe changing its name.
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    47 mins
  • Northern Spin - Season 5 - Episode 3: The Great HS2 Misselling Scandal
    Sep 19 2023
    Another packed podcast with reports from the Preston front on why it’s not a radical city. Chris is impressed by smooth talking Tories, while Michael revisits Alderley Edge, home of Boris Johnson’s newest peer. Plus: the voice Craig Fairbrass, Gary Neville on manoeuvres, and the brass neck of Liz Truss.
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    52 mins
  • Northern Spin - Season 5 - Episode 2: What Does 'Off the Record' Really Mean?
    Sep 12 2023
    In defence of Dan Hewitt, why Tony Blair is the most powerful man in the Labour Party, why the Labour reshuffle is all about the North and some rare praise for a Tory from Michael Taylor. PLUS: the local government funding crisis and a refresh on which snowflakes we're blocked by.
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    48 mins