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Top advisers to our significant political leaders analyse the successes and failures of today's politics, sharing their experiences of working in Whitehall. Jo Tanner is a political adviser and strategist who's worked with politicians from all parties - she's Managing Partner at Rud Pedersen UK. James Nation was Deputy Head of the Number 10 Policy Unit, Special Adviser to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak and is now Managing Director at Forefront Advisers. Journalist and broadcaster Calum Macdonald manages their in-tray of talking points, U-turns and crises. From parties in Westminster to the tactics of SpAds, this is your exclusive insight into how politics is done and how politicians work. We welcome insiders and analysts to join the conversation each week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Unknown Host hosts Whitehall Sources, a news show with 206 episodes published.
Nigel Farage wins 63% of the vote in the Clacton by-election, but skips his own victory speech as security claims collide with police statements. Meanwhile, Count Binface takes second place, and the Parliamentary Standar
Labour takes a lead in the polls, but is the "Burnham Bounce" here to stay? In this episode of the Whitehall Sources podcast, the team dissects a massive week in UK politics: The Burnham Factor: Why Labour defenestrated
In this episode of the Whitehall Sources Podcast, Callum McDonald, James Nation and Jo Tanner are joined and special guest Charlotte Pickles (CEO of ReState). Together, they unpack Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham has officially become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, marking the country’s 7th PM since 2016. Join host Calum Macdonald live from Downing Street on this special episode of The Sources Podcas
Is Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s economic vision realistic, or is a fiscal reckoning waiting in John Healey's autumn budget? In this episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner, and James Nation
As Andy Burnham prepares to enter Downing Street on Monday, the Whitehall Sources team goes behind the scenes of yet another transfer of power in Westminster. In this episode, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner, and James Nation
On today's episode of the Whitehall Sources podcast, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner and James Nation discuss the fallout to Nigel Farage's triggering a by-election in his own seat of Clacton.With most parties not standing hi
As Andy Burnham prepares for a potential move into Downing Street, the team breaks down his massive devolution speech in Manchester. Is "Number 10 North" a stroke of political genius or just rearranging deckchairs? In th
Is Andy Burnham destined to be the next Prime Minister? In this episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Maconald, Jo Tanner, and James Nation break down the imminent "coronation" of the former Greater Manchester Mayor as the
Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is standing down as Prime Minister. In this emergency episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Macdonald, political strategist Jo Tanner, and former No. 10 deputy policy chief James Nation ta
FEED SWAP: We introduce you to the Political Business podcast, hosted by Nathan Parsad-Wyatt and Kevin McKeever ------- Andy Burnham has secured a historic landslide victory in the Makerfield by-election, taking 55% of t
In this Whitehall Sources special, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner and James Nation are joined by Adam Dunlop (CEO of Carents) and Dr. Jackie Gray (Carents Founder) to pull back the curtain on the UK's adult carer crisis. The
On today’s episode of the Whitehall Sources podcast, Calum Macdonald, James Nation and Jo Tanner react to the breaking news that John Healey has resigned as Cabinet Secretary. In a bombshell revelation, Healey’s re
On today's episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner and James Nation discuss a week in UK politics that was dominated by only one story. The tragic murder of 18-year-old student Henry Novak and the subseq
This week, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner and James Nation dive into another week of political drama. We dissect Sir Tony Blair’s explosive 5,700-word essay critiquing the current administration's lack of a coherent plan for
In this episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner, and James Nation pull back the curtain on another busy week at Westminster. After Andy Burnham was confirmed as a candidate for the Makerfield by-election
On this special edition of Stormont Sources, Calum Macdonald and Andy Maciver from the Whitehall Sources and Holyrood Sources podcasts join David McCann, Tim Cairns and Michael McKernan to discuss how the results of the
On today's episode of Whitehall Sources: Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner and James Nation react in real time to the Labour leadership crisis on the day Wes Streeting resigned as Health Secretary. Recording on Thursday evening
The UK political landscape has just been permanently altered. In this emergency episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner and James Nation deconstruct a seismic set of local election results. From Labour l
Inside the "Pandemic" of Antisemitism: A Whitehall Sources Special. In this week's episode, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner, and James Nation reflect on a harrowing week in London following the antisemitic stabbings in Golder
Tony Blair
former Prime Minister
1 appearance on this show
David McCann
behavioural scientist · AOP Capital
1 appearance on this show
Morgan McSweeney
1 appearance on this show
Olly Robbins
Foreign Office
1 appearance on this show
Peter Mandelson
former Business Secretary
1 appearance on this show
Guto Harri
1 appearance on this show
Alex Thomas
Institute for Government
1 appearance on this show
Lord Stuart Polak
Conservative Friends of Israel
1 appearance on this show
Verity Davidge
UK’s Make
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Will Lloyd
New Statesman
2 appearances on this show
Thomas Pugh
RSM UK
1 appearance on this show
Scarlett McGuire
Merlin Strategy
1 appearance on this show
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