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Blue Labour, ‘Manchesterism’ and Lords reform: your questions answered – podcast

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Presented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey, produced by Frankie Tobi, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Danielle StephensFebruary 16, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Blue Labour, ‘Manchesterism’ and Lords reform: your questions answered – podcast
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In a special podcast episode, Pippa and Kiran from The Guardian's "Politics Weekly UK" answer listener questions about British politics. The episode explores the ideology of Blue Labour, the potential for replicating Andy Burnham's "Manchesterism" in other regions, and the future of the two-party system in the UK. Listeners can find previous interviews with Andy Burnham from the Labour party conference and Green party leader Zack Polanski. The episode also references John Harris's "Anywhere But Westminster" segment filmed in Gorton & Denton. Listeners are encouraged to submit further questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com.

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Gorton 40% Westminster 40% John Harris 50% British 50% Green Party 60% Pippa ×260% Kiran ×260% Zack Polanski 60% Blue Labour 70% Manchesterism 70% Labour Party 80% Andy Burnham ×290%

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blue labour 100% manchesterism 90% andy burnham 70% lords reform 70% labour party 60% british politics 60% two-party system 50% green party 50%

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