Burnham, take your time on holiday... Have two months or even two years! | The Weekend T

By The Telegraph

Community Score: 50% | 4.0K views | 1w

0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down

Telegraph writers Michael Deacon and Tim Stanley take a look back at the biggest and most bonkers stories of the week. Michael and Tim discuss Andy Burnham’s holiday just two weeks into the job, the resignation of a Cambridge professor, and the claim that nursery rhymes are sexist. They also debate MPs’ drinking culture, topless sunbathing in Spain, 20mph speed limits, and compassionate leave for bereaved pet owners. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction & Winston Churchill's Drinking Habits 00:25 - Prime Minister's Early Holiday Controversy 05:31 - MPs Drinking Culture & Stomach Pumping Rumours 09:00 - The Resignation of Professor Jason Arday 11:21 - Lynda La Plante’s Speeding Ban & 20mph Limits 14:30 - GP Surgeries Closing During Heatwaves Proposal 16:13 - Bank of England Staff Working Abroad 18:05 - Pet Bereavement Leave 20:15 - Are Nursery Rhymes Sexist? 24:30 - The Decline of Topless Sunbathing in Spain ► Sign up to the Telegraph's free new daily newsletter, From the Editor, bringing y

Tags: The Daily T, The Weekend T, Telegraph Podcast, Michael Deacon, Tim Stanley, Andy Burnham, UK politics, British politics, parliament drinking, Winston Churchill, Angela Rayner, Jason Arday, Lynda La Plante, 20mph speed limit, GP heatwave, Bank of England WFH, pet bereavement leave, Greg James, sexist nursery rhymes, Little Miss Muffet