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The Northern Agenda

The Northern Agenda

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The Northern Agenda is a weekly podcast covering politics and public affairs from across the North of England, voiced by journalists who are outside the Westminster bubble, reporting from the other side of the North/South divide. From Blackpool to Barnsley and Bamburgh and everywhere in between, exploring subjects such as levelling up to buses, elections to the latest council scraps, The Northern Agenda brings you discussion and analysis of the North's big political stories, from people experiencing them on the ground. Rob Parsons and Liam Thorp look at the political stories that really matter to the North - and from the North - that you won't hear about from the national media in London. The Northern Agenda is a Laudable production for Reach. It is presented by Rob Parsons, and it is produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin. You can subscribe to the daily Northern Agenda newsletter here: http://www.thenorthernagenda.co.uk/Laudable Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Andy Burnham's huge win in Makerfield: what next for Greater Manchester?

    Andy Burnham's huge win in Makerfield: what next for Greater Manchester?
    Jun 19 2026
    Our friends at the Manchester Evening News have taken over the Northern Agenda podcast today, sharing their reaction to Andy Burnham's by-election victory in Makerfield. Daniel J. McLaughlin is joined by the MEN's political writer Iram Ramzan and local democracy reporter Declan Carey to discuss the result, what it means for Greater Manchester, and what we can expect for the Labour Party and Reform UK in the near future. Photo: Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • "I'd say to Sadiq: it is our turn": Lisa Nandy on why the North should host the Olympics, honours system, and Makerfield by-election

    "I'd say to Sadiq: it is our turn": Lisa Nandy on why the North should host the Olympics, honours system, and Makerfield by-election
    Jun 16 2026
    Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy joins Rob Parsons on a special episode of The Northern Agenda to discuss why she thinks the North is the perfect destination for the Olympics. The Wigan MP chats to Rob about regional inequalities, the Makerfield by-election, and reacts to Andy Burnham's thoughts on the state of the Labour Party. Candidates in the 2026 Makerfield by-election: Liberal Democrats - Jake Austin Count Binface Party - Count Binface Labour Co-op - Andy Burnham Libertarian - Dan Clarke Independent - John Dyer Climate - Ed Gemmell Independent - Paul Gould Monster Raving Loony - Howling Laud Hope Reform - Robert Kenyon Independent - Robert Pownall Restore Britain - Rebecca Shepherd Green - Sarah Wakefield Rejoin EU - Peter Ward Conservative - Michael Winstanley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • "This is very much a FIVE-PARTY system now": reaction to the Greens victory in Gorton and Denton

    "This is very much a FIVE-PARTY system now": reaction to the Greens victory in Gorton and Denton
    Feb 27 2026
    Fiona McCudden is joined by Manchester Evening News reporter Stephen Topping and Northern Agenda editor Graeme Whitfield in the morning after Hannah Spencer's victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election. They discuss how the Green Party won their first ever by-election, the anger felt toward Keir Starmer and the Labour government, and whether it would have made a difference if Andy Burham would have been allowed to run for the Greater Manchester seat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    20 mins
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