Can Andy Burnham actually change UK politics?

On The David Hearst Podcast, David Hearst and Peter Oborne unpack a turbulent moment in British and global politics - from Andy Burnham’s challenge to Reform UK and Nigel Farage, to Europe’s reaction to the Ceuta migration crisis, the future of Gaza and Trump’s shifting approach to Iran. Across all these stories, one question looms: who is really making the decisions? Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:14 Ceuta crisis: Why Europe turned on Spain 04:12 Is Morocco using migration as leverage? 07:07 Spain’s migration policy and Europe’s rightward shift 12:06 Reform falls as Labour and Andy Burnham gain ground 14:28 What is happening inside Reform? 20:59 Rupert Lowe, Reform and the MAGA influence on Britain 22:26 Why Britain’s traditional voter loyalties are collapsing 26:37 Can Andy Burnham succeed as prime minister? 31:33 Burnham’s economic and political challenges 36:01 Gaza: Why the Northern Ireland peace comparison fails 43:46 Were the terms of Hamas's disarmament changed? 50:43 Gaza’s humanitarian crisis fades from the headlines 53:59 Britain, Israel and the crisis of international law 59:42 Life under Israeli occupation in the West Bank 61:44 Trump, Iran and the threat of another escalation 64:34 Has Trump learned anything from the Iran war? 66:24 Trump as ‘Don Corleone’ and Europe’s response 68:43 Can Britain defend the international legal order? Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @middleeasteye   Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok:   / middleeasteye   Follow us on Instagram:   / middleeasteye   Like us on Facebook:   / middleeasteye   Follow us on Twitter:   / middleeasteye