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21 August 2026
30 minutes
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Today, is the Burnham bounce real? And, does it tell us anything about the new prime minister’s popularity long term?
Adam presents Newscast live on 5live rounding up the political week with James Heale of the Spectator, Emma Burnell of Labour List, and Luke Tryl of More in Common.
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