Laura Kuenssberg's bombshell warning to Andy Burnham and Kemi Badenoch

Laura Kuenssberg's bombshell warning to Andy Burnham and Kemi Badenoch BBC's Laura Kuenssberg issued the major warning in her new bombshell book, Pay Attention. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Add us as preferred source Comments By Emmanuella Ngimbi 07:36, Wed, Nov 4, 2026 Updated: 07:37, Wed, Nov 4, 2026 Laura Kuenssberg discusses being 'propositioned' by minister BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg has issued a warning to Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch , after claiming that politics has become "an increasingly crowded market".

In her new book, Pay Attention , the TV presenter reflected on two decades of political reporting and analysed how Westminster shifted from "sensible" consensus to what she describes as a brutal, chaotic soap opera. In her debut release, Laura tells readers she wants to "help you understand… why the two-way relationship between the public and the people we choose to represent us has gone so badly wrong." Before delving into the current Government and its Opposition, she begins with a look at Reform' s Nigel Farage and the Green Party 's Zack Polanski .

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Kuenssberg described Farage as a man who has "eaten a crocodile penis on TV" and Polanski as someone who "used to sell his services as a hypnotist". As the broadcaster also tracks the past 10 years since Brexit , she issues a warning to Burnham and Badenoch if they want to ward off Farage and Polanski after defeating them in the polls. The presenter wrote that they must "work out how to connect with you [the public], and more importantly… work out what they want to say."

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT During an interview on The Two Matts podcast , the 50-year-old highlighted that Burnham has commanded the strongest behind-the-scenes team in politics for a long time. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Kuenssberg offered dramatic solutions for Burnham and Badenoch (Image: BBC) She also stated: "I want people to be conscious and actually think about what has changed under our noses, and also for politicians to be conscious about what the public actually wants.

"I also think part of what's happened here, it's the reason why I've got lots of quotes from voters in the book, is that politicians have often absorbed themselves in their own debates and their own issues, rather than really being keyed into what people's priorities are." Last month, Burnham promised that the "public will be the boss" in a statement to parliament. Russell Brand trial bombshells as wife rushed out of courtroom: 'No, no, no!'

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This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . Badenoch and Burnham have been urged to connect with the public (Image: Getty) The politician said he would use a key UK-EU summit in Brussels later this month to push for a Brexit reset aimed at improving relations with the bloc, focusing on growth, immigration and security. He warned MPs that "sticking with the status quo is not good enough" while insisting that the "public backs my pragmatic approach".

In Pay Attention, Kuenssberg claimed that politics has instead been "absorbed by wrangling over the constitution and Brexit". Laura Kuenssberg Kemi Badenoch Andy Burnham Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Add us as preferred source Comments