In this solo episode of The Brink, Jake reflects on the political earthquake following Andy Burnham's rise to the premiership, asking what it means for Britain, the West, and the future of conservatism.
Jake argues that Burnham's vision represents a return to the failed ideas of the 1970s, contrasting Britain's economic decline before Margaret Thatcher w…
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Burnham v Thatcher
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Jul 21, 2026
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The Brink Podcast
Can the West pull back from the brink before it's too late? That is the question at the heart of The Brink, a brand new podcast presented by Jake Wallis Simons and Andrew Fox.
Can the West pull back from the brink before it's too late? That is the question at the heart of The Brink, a brand new podcast presented by Jake Wallis Simons and Andrew Fox.Listen on
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