In this episode of Matt Chorley‘s Urgent Questions, the panel of former spin doctors (James Lyons, Gwen Toler, and B Timpson) analyse Prime Minister Andy Burnham‘s first two weeks in office, focusing on his use of ‘I’ over ‘we’, the ‘vibes’ approach to policy, and the upcoming budget. They also discuss Reform UK’s struggles, including Nigel Farage‘s absence from the airwaves due to the Clacton by-election. The show features a grammar quiz with language teacher Phil Jacobs, a segment on the politics of Gaelic football with Paulie Gohama and David Hassan, and the announcement of a new member of Matt’s Parliament for Leigh and Atherton.

What is the Ethical Value of Elite Sport?
What role does sport, including those participating in it in its elite form, play in upholding, indeed promoting, desirable ethical standards amongst wider society? It is a question often posed...
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