Northern Spin

This week’s Northern Spin asks: Have the Conservatives turned their back on Levelling Up? Why are so many Tories quitting politics? and Is Andy Burnham set to return to Westminster?

How Boris Johnson broke the Northern Powerhouse, and other insights

‘It’s all kicking off’ As a new season of Northern Spin starts, Michael Taylor and Chris Maguire discuss the Autumn Statement, councils face cash crisis, World Cup and is art coming home to Manchester?

On this Northern Spin Extra podcast Chris Maguire and Michael Taylor take a deep dive into the dark side of politics and discuss protest marches, violence and the toxicity of social media.

On this 10th episode of the Northern Spin podcast Michael Taylor and Chris Maguire discuss Phoenix Nights, the Tory cabinet, Andy Burnham’s choice of Deputy Mayor and Blackpool. Not necessarily in that order.

This week’s episode of Northern Spin looks at what the Tories have achieved in 12 years; greenwashing; and Gary Neville feels the heat

David Foreman is the MD of Praetura Ventures and tells Northern Spin Extra about his mission to invest in early stage, high growth businesses - especially in the North

This week’s episode of Northern Spin looks at what the goings on in Westminster mean for the North; China’s growing influence in the region; and the threat of sports washing… from Qatar to Blackburn

On the Northern Spin podcast Chris Maguire and Michael Taylor run the rule over Rishi Sunak’s first day, scrutinise the Red Wall Tory MPs who sacked, then backed, Boris Johnson, and Michael even had some kind words to say about William Wragg. Warning: this podcast is short on name drops. Normal service resumes next week.

As pressure grows on PM Liz Truss, Northern Spin discuss whether she has a future and canvasses the views of several Northern MPs and businesses. Plus Labour’s selections, chippy teas, Stone Roses and why the podcast is going down a storm in Switzerland 🇨🇭

This week on Northern Spin, Michael Taylor and Chris Maguire look at the future of Gary Neville, the power of trade unions, the anti growth coalition, Liverpool’s thriving gaming industry and more name dropping.

This week on Northern Spin, Michael Taylor and Chris Maguire discuss the dreadful messaging from Liz Truss, and Chris tasks Michael with advising the PM on what she should do. Plus, all the usual outrageous name dropping.

This week the Northern Spin podcast is coming from Liverpool where Michael Taylor is attending Labour Party conference and Chris Maguire is hanging out with River Capital, an investment business in the city. On the agenda, the ‘Kami Kwazi’ budget, Labour, fracking and Our Friends in the North.

As life begins to return to normal after the Queen’s funeral, Michael Taylor and Chris Maguire discuss Manchester Airport’s ongoing problems, the challenges facing universities and why it’s a defining week for the Labour and the Conservatives.

It’s been a week that changed the world. The appointment of Liz Truss as Prime Minister on Tuesday was almost forgotten by the sudden death of the Queen on Thursday. Michael Taylor and Chris Maguire paid tribute to the country’s longest-serving monarch before looking at whether Truss will be a good PM for the North.