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...

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Recent episodes

  • Andy Burnham's huge win in Makerfield: what next for Greater Manchester?Jun 19, 2026 · 38 min
  • "I'd say to Sadiq: it is our turn": Lisa Nandy on why the North should host the Olympics, honours system, and Makerfield by-electionJun 16, 2026 · 29 min
  • "This is very much a FIVE-PARTY system now": reaction to the Greens victory in Gorton and DentonFeb 27, 2026 · 20 min
  • British values, immigration and Oasis: reflections from the Gorton and Denton by-election hustingsFeb 13, 2026 · 31 min
  • 'This is personal': Why Rachel Reeves is spending £45bn on Northern Powerhouse RailJan 14, 2026 · 33 min
  • Live from Liverpool: a Labour conference specialSep 30, 2025 · 40 min
  • 'We need to talk about Andy': Could Labour conference become the Burnham show?Sep 26, 2025 · 51 min
  • Bridget vs Lucy: should Labour's next deputy leader be a Northern woman?Sep 11, 2025 · 46 min
  • Rewiring England: Devolution and local power with Oldham's Jim McMahonSep 4, 2025 · 29 min
  • How a Northern journalist is telling us to "go doxx" ourselves onlineAug 29, 2025 · 29 min

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