Badenoch, Powell and Jones at Politico London Playbook Live event

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LONDON — POLITICO’s London Playbook goes live Tuesday afternoon with a series of interviews just days before Andy Burnham is expected to become Britain’s next prime minister — and after Reform UK’s Nigel Farage sensationally quit as an MP to trigger a by-election in his Clacton seat.

POLITICO speaks to Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch — who is soon due to face Burnham across the despatch box as leader of the opposition— at 3.35 p.m.

Public First unveils exclusive polling at 3.55 p.m.

Artificial Intelligence Minister Kanishka Narayan discusses the future of work with Assistant General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress Kate Bell and King’s Institute expert Elena Simperl at 4.15 p.m.

Deputy Labour Party leader Lucy Powell — a close ally of Burnham — is on stage at 5.05 p.m.

As Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces big questions about his finances the MP he has tasked with preparing for government, Danny Kruger , is interviewed at 5.45 p.m.

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones — who opted not to put Burnham’s ideas to the test as a challenger in a Labour Party leadership race — is the final act of the summit at 6.05 p.m.

We will bring you all the news, as it happens, below, and you can follow the livestream here.