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After a turbulent tenure in Downing Street, Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party. Live from Downing Street, Camilla and Tim reflect on the factors that led to his exit, from the “bloodbath” in the local elections to the internal party rebellions over policy about turns.

With Andy Burnham positioning himself as a successor, they examine his ambitious policy platform and ask whether Labour can pivot quickly enough to avoid electoral wipe-out, as Reform’s Nigel Farage calls for an emergency general election.

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Producer: Emma Williams and Georgia Coan

Video Producer: Will Walters

Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour

Senior Producer: John Cadigan

Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman

Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:

Why has Keir Starmer resigned less than two years into his premiership?
Can Andy Burnham really save the party in another election?
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Camilla is joined by Aaron Bastani, journalist from left-wing organisation Novara Media and self-confessed “luxury communist”.

The two argue the case about how much tax is too much, whether China can be classed as a success story for communism when the regime has overseen extensive human rights abuses as well as surveillance of it’s own citizens, and why Bastani thinks fracking isn’t the solution for cheaper energy.

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Producers: Georgia Coan and Emma Williams
Video Producer: Will Walters
Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour
Senior Producer: John Cadigan
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:
How much tax is too much tax?
Can China seriously be called a success story for communism?
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In this week’s episode of The Weekend T, Telegraph Opinion writers Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon take a look at comical and controversial news stories.

They discuss the social media ban for under-16s, Meghan Markle’s Father’s Day gift guide, Scotland fans making a splash at the World Cup and a Norwich pub’s refusal to refund punters if seagulls swipe their food.

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Highlights:

Poppy & Michael discuss the social media ban for under-16s and whether it will have an impact on screen time for young people
Poppy & Michael pick apart Meghan Markle's gift ideas for Father's Day

Studio Operator: James England
Producers: Emma Williams and Juliet Bacon
Video Producer: Will Walters
Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman

Highlights:

Why are there 'bans' on flying England flags during the World Cup?
And why would kid's books need trigger warnings?
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After Andy Burnham’s comprehensive win in the Makerfield by-election, Camilla and Tim are joined by Daily Telegraph political editor Tony Diver and pollster Scarlett Maguire to reflect on how soon he could challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership, how disastrous the result was for Nigel Farage and Reform, and whether the Conservatives’ win in Aberdeen South points to a renaissance for the party under Kemi Badenoch.

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Studio Operator: James England
Producer: Georgia Coan and Emma Williams
Video Producer: Will Walters
Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour
Senior Producer: John Cadigan
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:
Now Andy Burnham has won in Makerfield - when and how will he challenge Keir Starmer for the leadership?
How did Reform underperform so badly? And are the Conservatives on the up after a win in Aberdeen South?

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As the polls open in the Makerfield by-election, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Reform UK’s Nigel Farage, who is already publicly managing expectations. Farage claims Reform UK would storm to victory had the Labour Party put forward any other candidate, but fears local loyalty to Andy Burnham might cost them victory. If Reform loses, Farage warns the public will “never forgive” Rupert Lowe and Restore Britain Party for splitting the vote on the right.

Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim discuss England’s 4-2 win in their first World Cup match against Croatia, and expose why only two out of 98 of Andy Burnham’s by-election campaign adverts actually mention Labour at all.

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Studio Operator: James England
Producer: Georgia Coan and Emma Williams
Video Producer: Will Walters
Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour
Senior Producer: John Cadigan
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:

Nigel Farage says the electorate 'won't forgive' Rupert Lowe for splitting the vote on the right in the Makerfield by-election
Camilla Tominey & Tim Stanley discuss how only two out of 98 of Andy Burnham's campaign adverts mention Labour

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