The Labour psychodrama continues. Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary on Thursday afternoon, stating that it was clear Sir Keir Starmer would not lead the Labour Party into the next general election. However he has not yet triggered a leadership contest. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said he’ll plan to run for a parliamentary seat in a by-election. So, where does this leave the party? And what will happen next?

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Guest: Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times

Host: Manveen Rana

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Read more: Keir Starmer latest - live page

Further listening: What the hell’s going on in Westminster?

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Donald Trump is in Beijing for his much-anticipated trip to see President Xi - the leaders meet today. But with the US seemingly stuck in a frozen conflict in the Middle East, does Xi see Trump as a lame duck? Will he help Trump persuade Iran to end the war or could the conflict embolden Xi’s pursuit of Taiwan? And how could the trip affect the Asian pivot away from the USA and towards China?

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Guests:

• Professor Rana Mitter, S.T. Lee Professor of U.S.-Asia Relations, Harvard.
• Richard Spencer, China correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Olivia Case.

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Read more: Summit of the superpowers: what’s on the agenda for Trump and Xi?

Further listening: The end of the ceasefire in Iran…..or not

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This morning the Times broke the news that Wes Streeting had told allies he was preparing to resign as Health Secretary tomorrow to trigger a leadership contest. The story emerged just ahead of the King’s arrival in Westminster for the state opening of parliament. What do we know now? And what does this mean for Starmer’s future?

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Guests:

• Anna Mikhailova, political editor, Times Radio
• Aubrey Allegretti, chief political editor, The Times

Host: John Pienaar, Manveen Rana

Producers: Sandra Mitchell, Harry Bligh

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As Keir Starmer clings on to his premiership, there’s one man continuing his victory laps. Nigel Farage’s party Reform UK was the big winner in last week’s local elections, picking up more than 1,450 council seats. So, what’s behind this? Is this just a blip – or the start of a new phase of British politics?

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Guest: Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Producers: Callum Martin, Sophie McNulty.

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Read more: New Reform councillor suspended after racist posts emerge

Further listening: “Keir Starmer couldn’t run a bath.” What next for Labour?

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An extraordinary day in British politics: Keir Starmer vows to fight on, but the resignations keep on coming. How long can the prime minister survive? What's next, and who will move first? Wes Streeting has one shot: will he take it? What is Andy Burnham's plan?

Recorded at Temple Church as part of the Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words.

Hosts:

• Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times
• Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times
• Gabriel Pogrund, editor of Insight, The Sunday Times

Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson

Executive producer: Molly Guinness

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Republican voters across the United States are rejecting ultra-processed foods, marking a striking political and cultural shift. But, how did the ‘bread basket of America’ get so ultra-processed in the first place? And is this the moment Big Food faces a reckoning?

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Guest: Louise Callaghan, Americas correspondent, The Sunday Times

Host: Luke Jones

Producer: Sophie McNulty

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Read more: How Maga fell out of love with fast food

Further listening: The momfluencers embracing ‘Make America Healthy Again’

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More than 50 MPs have publicly urged Keir Starmer either to resign immediately or set out a timetable for his departure as PM, after he made a speech this morning attempting to save his premiership after last week’s disastrous election results. So has he done enough to prove the doubters wrong for now?

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Guests:

• Anna Mikhailova, political editor, Times Radio.
• Steve Reed, Housing Secretary.

Host: John Pienaar.

Producer: Edward Drummond, Sandra Mitchell.

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Read more: Rebel MP gathers names calling for resignation

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Labour suffered historic losses in Thursday’s elections, triggering dozens of the party’s MPs to call for Keir Starmer’s resignation. And yet, even with the party in disarray, the PM has so far remained defiant. So, can he survive? And what do the election results tell us about the country’s political future?

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Guest: Aubrey Allegretti, chief political correspondent, The Times

Host: Manveen Rana

Producers: Sophie McNulty, Dave Creasey

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Read more: Challenge Keir Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet

Further listening: Reform shake Labour to its core

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