Show Notes
This week on the Whitehall Sources podcast, Joe Hawkins stands in for Calum Macdonald and is joined by James Nation and Jo Tanner for an assessment of what was in the Budget, what it taught us and what lies ahead for Andy Burnham.
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Whitehall Sources is a podcast which takes you behind the door of Number 10 Downing Street. Senior advisers to our most recent Prime Ministers share their experiences and analyse current events. 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.James Nation OBE is the former Deputy Head of Policy Unit to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. 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. Listen here: https://podfollow.com/1649210131 Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: search for Whitehall Sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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