A man without a plan: Burnham's worst PMQs yet?

On Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley examine Andy Burnham’s performance at Prime Minister’s Questions, arguing that his fumbling delivery reflects a broader lack of direction from the Labour government.

The pair scrutinise Mr Burnham’s reliance on outside management consultants - specifically the Boston Consulting Group and James Purnell, a former New Labour minister - to draft his 10-year plan for the nation, and question the capability of his front-bench ministers.

Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim discuss the aftermath of Russell Brand’s conviction and the emerging sexual misconduct allegations against David Walliams, and how both cases have caused the entertainment industry to look inwards on how it handles reports of alleged abuse. Tim specifically argues that shifting societal standards have eroded the stature of committed relationships, and that was reflected in the society and cultural products of the nineties and noughties.

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Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:

• Tim and Camilla dissect Andy Burnham's performance at PMQs
• Tim and Camilla discuss the aftermath of Russell Brand's conviction and the emerging allegations against David Walliams and how it has affected the entertainment industry

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