Commons People

Welcome to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy.

Author: HuffPost UK

Welcome to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. Every week, our resident politics writers and Westminster regulars Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson unpack the week's biggest story in a way that even the most politically dense can understand. Join us for straightforward, up-to-date and in-depth commentary on British politics from people in the know! From HuffPost UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trump And Burnham: Budding Bromance Or Disaster Waiting To Happen?
Thursday, 6 August, 2026

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we discuss US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's budding political relationship, and analyse whether it will last the length of both of their terms in office.Timecodes00:00 – Introduction.02:34 – What's happened between Andy Burnham and Donald Trump since he became Prime Minister?04:54 – What's Trump's record with British Prime Ministers in the past?15:10 – What is Burnham's history with Trump?17:44 – How will Ed Miliband fare 20:21 – Why is Trump so obsessed with North Sea drilling?22:25 – What's next for Burnham and Trump, and what could go wrong?34:03 – Bluffers Guide and end.You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.