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Not Another One

by Steve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain Martin · English · News

Inspired by the UK’s most famous voter, Brenda from Bristol, four close watchers of politics agree - and freely disagree - about the twists and turns of the General Election 2024 - and beyond. With Steve Richards, broadcaster and author, Tim Montgomerie, founder of Conservative Home and a serial p

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 50 min
Latest: 13 Oct 2026
Language: English

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13 Oct 2026 · 45 minNew

Does Andy Burnham have a coherent strategy?

With Steve Richards back for this episode, the team discuss the standing of the parties as they go into the autumn and what could be a difficult winter. Is the Prime Minister’s tendency to speak his mind on podcasts and in public appearances evidence of his special skill as a communicator or a problem for Number 10? Will his attempt to start a national conversation on Brexit and the voting system work? Plus, what lies in store for the Lib Dems as they flirt with removing another leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8 Oct 2026 · 53 min
Are Kemi Badenoch’s Tories wrong to be so upbeat?
The Tory party was in good heart at its conference this week. Is this merely what is left of the faithful whistling to keep their spirits up or can their leader’s relative popularity carry them back to a position where they become the dominant party on the right? Plus, the team discuss the Green Party vote on Zionism and the 7th of October anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Oct 2026 · 43 min
Is Burnham's message of hope enough?
Joined by special guest John McTernan, the NAO team debates the ambitions of the PM's big, bold conference speech. Was the rapturous response from Labour activists a good or bad sign? Will the substance follow? Plus: a new start for unionists taking the fight to the SNP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Sep 2026 · 40 min
Is Ed Davey holding the Lib Dems back?
The team debates the mutterings of discontent from the Lib Dem Brighton conference and the weirdly static polling for all five plus UK parties. What might shake it up and who might get squeezed? Plus, President Trump unleashes a broadside on regulating AI against a backdrop of tricky midterms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Is Reform’s £72m of crypto donations a game changer?
With this week’s guest Professor Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe, our team assess the impact of the mega donations handed to Nigel Farage. Will Reform use it effectively and how will the other parties respond? Does it kill off the possibility of an early general election? Plus, the team explore Andy Burnham’s attempted reset with the EU. Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Sep 2026 · 49 min
Why is Tim Montgomerie leaving Reform?
After a torrid few weeks, the team hears Tim Montgomerie explain his decision to resign membership of Nigel Farage's party. We discuss the schism on the right of British politics and ask whether it is a gift to Labour. With a special return appearance from Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
Can Burnham’s Labour see off the Greens?
With Sir Keir Starmer’s shock resignation triggering a by-election in Holborn and St Pancras, North London, the team debate the new electoral threat to Labour from the “eco-populist” left. With special guest Thangam Debbonaire, ousted from her Bristol seat by the Greens at the last general election and now in the House of Lords. Plus: is Badenoch’s new Tory front bench a better line-up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Aug 2026 · 50 min
Will summer's heatwaves change minds on climate?
It has been a long hot summer. The team debates how party politics impacts the national mood on energy and climate policies. Will heat and wildfires push us farther apart or could the PM manage an argument in favour of national resilience, on energy, defence and even welfare? Plus: what to expect when parliament returns. Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Aug 2026 · 44 min
Who is 'winning' August?
The NAO team returns after a short break to find that Tim, suspended from Reform, has become the story. Meanwhile, manic Manc Andy Burnham tries to prevail through positivity. Will it work? Does any of it address the pressing challanges? Plus: NAO plans and another holiday wine recommendation. Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 Aug 2026 · 1 hr
Is Britain in decline or bouncing back with Burnham?
In our latest summer episode, featuring special guest and broadcaster Trevor Phillips, the team discuss whether the country is really on the slide. Or is everything going to be okay? Should there be, as the optimistic new Prime Minister says, “hope in every heart”? After this episode, the team will take a very short summer break and be back in the next few weeks for more conversation about British politics. Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Jul 2026 · 48 min
Is Burnham winning so far?
Together with summer special guest Anand Menon, the team debates a flurry of policy speeches from the new PM as well as where the bounce for Labour leaves the prospects for an early general election. Plus: what will the Clacton by-election contest mean for Nigel Farage? Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Jul 2026 · 49 min
Will Burnham's reshuffle give Labour a fresh start?
Our team debates the surprise decision to appoint John Healey as Chancellor and the dramatic clear-out of Starmer loyalists. What are the biggest wins and the biggest mistakes? Plus, with special guest and Labour Party insider John McTernan, we discuss how much support the new Prime Minister must rebuild to secure victory. Support NAO on Patreon and enjoy ad-free listening here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Would Ed Miliband be a good chancellor?
As our first special guest on NAO, John McTernan makes the case for a soft-left duopoly in Downing Street and we all disagree all over again on net zero policy - even more fiercely. We debate Badenoch's decision to "purge" Gavin Barwell and whether party leaders are wise to set policy tests. Plus: the implications for access to our politicians of Ann Widdecombe's dreadful murder. Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Is this Reform's trickiest moment?
In this week's special Q&A edition, the team grapples with the Farage question. What would happen to Reform without its leader? And what will an incoming Burnham cabinet imply for opposition parties? And what did we get wrong in the last two years? Plus: Steve promises to pop back in future episodes and NAO looks forward to summer special guests. Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Jul 2026 · 53 min
Is Burnham right to max-out on devolution?
For this week's three-part "Tapas" edition, the team serves up a debate on the PM-in-waiting's first big speech, chews over the rows behind Starmer's Defence Investment Plan, and looks at the fight for the right as Farage and Badenoch jostle in Burnham's shadow. Plus: an announcement. Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Jun 2026 · 47 min
Is Andy Burnham ready?
The new MP for Makerfield took his seat in the Commons on Monday. By the middle of next month he will almost certainly be prime minister. Does he have a programme for government? Has he had enough time to prepare for the mountainous challenges ahead? Do the wider electorate know enough about their next prime minister? For everyone’s sake, the answers need to be yes. Here at least are the answers from our team. Support NAO on Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Jun 2026 · 55 min
Will PM Andy Burnham call an early general election?
The ascent of the new MP for Makerfield looks unstoppable this weekend. With the parties of the right divided, and the limitations of the 2024 Labour manifesto putting restrictions on Andy Burnham's ability to deliver real change, the NAO team explore the likely new PM's options. Not least, will he call an early general election? Can he win back voters and rebuild a coalition of interests on the left? Support the work of NAO on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Was Brexit worth it?
In the second part of our mini-series marking ten years since the referendum, the team tussles over the impact on the UK economy and the UK's rollercoaster politics. Plus: Makerfield predictions and the launch of the NAO Patreon, a way for listeners to support the continuing work of this podcast. To support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Notanotheronepolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Jun 2026 · 53 min
Was the June 2016 Brexit referendum inevitable?
In the first of a two part NAO miniseries to mark ten years on, the team trace the origins of David Cameron's promise to hold an in/out vote on EU membership. Did he have a choice? Was the Leave win unstoppable? Where were we and where did we stand on that historic night. Plus: Steve's Harold Wilson impression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Jun 2026 · 42 min
Will revulsion at the Nowak murder feed a divisive political fight?
The team debates Nigel Farage's call for "cold rage" and his accusation of two tier policing in the wake of the revelations about the death of Henry Nowak. Plus: is the second tranche of Mandelson documents damaging or dreary? And will the nation (and Brenda from Bristol) have to face another general election sooner than expected? Apologies for the sound quality this week - recording took place during Tuesday’s thunder storm and the team had to fight through sound interference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 May 2026 · 55 min
What on earth was going on in the Scottish National Party?
With Peter Murrell, the SNP’s erstwhile former chief executive and husband of Nicola Sturgeon, now behind bars, our team look at the implications of an outrageous scandal. Plus, the latest on the Burnham by-election circus and a policy discussion on social media bans and the coming wave in politics here and in the US - the backlash against big tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 May 2026 · 40 min
Will Labour's leadership hopefuls grapple with the UK's real problems?
As new revelations about the cost and delays to HS2 stun Westminster, the team debates our failures to build. And as the Burnham and Streeting teams gear up for a fight the other side of Makerfield, will the face off deliver substantive plans? Plus: John Swinney is going on. The SNP government is going on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 May 2026 · 55 min
Will Andy Burnham make it to Downing Street?
After a crazy week, in this weekend edition the team takes stock of how we got to a full blown leadership crisis in Labour. Will the most dangerous challenger make it in Makerfield's by-election? Do the explosive set of results from May 7 contain a wider warning than Reform's march across the North West? And perhaps Brenda from Bristol should brace for yet another one. Plus: politics and vitriol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 May 2026 · 54 min
Why do British prime ministers have such a short shelf-life?
Reunited in the studio to compare notes in the middle of Starmer's leadership crisis, the team ask what has gone wrong in less than two years. Is this story of disenchantment a uniquely Labour one? Is it all about the electoral pressures on the party, Starmer’s mistakes, or has the UK developed an allergy to incumbents? Plus: Gordon Brown's surprise comeback under the spotlight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 May 2026 · 47 min
What is behind the UK's transformed electoral landscape?
With a few reminiscences of past elections thrown in, the team debate a fractured voting public in the run up to May 7th. Are we a UK of "fed-up-niks" and does malaise spring from economics? How intense is the political fervour to left and right? Plus: the hard-to-decipher polling in Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Apr 2026 · 50 min
Are prime ministers too dependent on their top advisers?
After Morgan McSweeney’s first public appearance - in front of the Foreign Affairs committee - we explore the dependence of some prime ministers on their chiefs of staff. Why do they make themselves dependent even when the dependency can lead towards their doom? Plus, did McSweeney emerge as a more complex figure than his caricature and where does this all leave Starmer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Apr 2026 · 50 min
Will the Mandelson saga do for Starmer's premiership?
After high drama at Westminster, the team debate the low politics that seem to bedevil decision-making at the heart of the government. Has the PM's famous ruthlessness backfired? And how vulnerable is he to a potential challenge after the May 7 elections? Might Scotland provide a twist? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Apr 2026 · 44 min
Is Britain in peril because of Starmer’s complacency on defence spending?’
The former NATO Secretary General and Labour peer, George Robertson , has accused Keir Starmer of being complacent in relation to defence, arguing Britain’s national security and safety are in “peril”. Is he right? Plus, Reform and the local elections. Warning: apologies for the sound quality on Iain’s recording. Do not be alarmed. He sounds ill but that is the result of a problem with the microphone. Please enjoy the rest of the episode and normal service resumes next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Apr 2026 · 45 min
Has UK politics become too tribal?
With elections looming in which a dramatically different set of electoral competitions will play out, the team debates whether we are in an age of uber partisanship. When does party loyalty tip into something destructive? And will Tim's rare foray into predictions work out? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Apr 2026 · 52 min
Will May's elections spell the end for the two main parties?
With the campaigns well under way for parliament and government in Scotland and Wales, plus local fights across much of England, the team debate how high the stakes might be for both Labour and the Conservatives. Could it prove a terminal catastrophe for Starmer and Badenoch? And will the electoral splintering to the right and left to Reform and the Greens be permanent? Spoiler: we do not agree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Not Another One is a English news podcast from Steve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain Martin. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Steve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain Martin
Language: English
Category: News
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 50 min
Latest episode: 13 Oct 2026
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