In this week’s episode, we dive into the breaking political news surrounding Angela Rayner’s resignation from the cabinet after a scandal over stamp duty. What does this mean for the Labour Party and how will it impact Westminster politics ahead of the next election?

We explore the timeline of the stamp duty controversy, the fallout within the party and what Rayner’s departure says about leadership, accountability and the state of UK politics. From the pressure inside the Labour cabinet to the wider public reaction, this episode asks: was Angela Rayner’s resignation inevitable or was it avoidable?

In this week’s Front Page Face-Off, we look at the state of the House of Lords and Keir Starmer’s new peerage list as well as a new report about the varying impacts of social media on young girls and young boys.

Links to articles mentioned or discussed:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/02/starmer-lords-peerage-politics-parliament?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/video/2025/sep/04/how-tiktok-harms-boys-and-girls-differently-video?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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We are taking a short break but will be back at the beginning of October in a brand new studio for season 2 of the Convince Me Podcast!

See you then,

Nige & Maya

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