Burnham's three big tests - and trouble at Reform UK

• The prison early release scheme is Andy Burnham's first big test as prime minister. There are no good options. Can he make a successful argument that he's picked the least bad?
• No 10 wants the Autumn Budget to be all about devolution, but they also need to raise money - a lot of money.
• Fraser believes there are reasons to be cheerful about welfare reform. Can Labour MPs really get behind a plan that inevitably will come with painful political decisions?
• Reform UK has suspended Tim Montgomerie as a member. What's going on within the party?
• And Gabriel lifts the veil on Insight's reporting into George Cottrell and Christopher Harborne's donations to Nigel Farage and Reform UK.

Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times

Gabriel Pogrund, Insight editor, The Sunday Times

Fraser Nelson, columnist, The Times

Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson

Executive producer: Molly Guinness

Picture: Getty Images

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.