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Inside Andy Burnham’s High-Stakes Prison Dilemma
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August 4, 2026
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26:03Now PlayingHas Andy Burnham's vibes-based politics collided with the reality of governing as he wrestles with the prison early release crisis?
Restore leader and right-wing insurgent Rupert Lowe has publicly reached out to Nigel Farage, urging him to unite the right. Can Farage and Lowe finally put the bad blood behind them, or is the divide simply too deep?
And on the left, the Greens have endured a bruising few weeks, with leader Zac Polanski's social media habits creating unwelcome headlines. But has Westminster been too quick to write them off? With Polanski at the helm, anything is possible.
Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times
Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times
Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson
Pictures: Getty Images
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