Is UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham rewarding those who wanted Kier Starmer out?
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced the return of the £2 bus fare cap in most of England, but how will it be funded?
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced the return of the £2 bus fare cap in most of England, but how will it be funded? And, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, one of the first and most senior Labour politicians to publicly call for Keir Starmer to go, is expected to join Andy Burnham's government.
He’ll be joining fellow Starmer dissenters Wes Streeting and John Healey in the cabinet. Adam Fleming is joined by Chris Mason and Henry Zeffman to unpack it all. Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day.
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