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Andy Burnham’s autumn of pain– podcast
UK NewsPoliticsBusiness•August 27, 2026 at 3:31 PMNational

Andy Burnham’s autumn of pain– podcast

By Presented by Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker, produced by Ned Carter Miles, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer was Frankie Tobi•The Guardian - UK News

It’s been a month since Andy Burnham became prime minister. And while polls have shown a ‘Burnham bounce’, the coming months will force the new PM into making some tough – and potentially unpopular – decisions that will reveal how serious he is about delivering the changes he believes the country needs. Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker look at the choices facing BurnhamPlease keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran at politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com.Listen back to Kiran’s interview with Bridget Phillipson hereAnd, read Kiran’s article about possible changes to Insolvency Law here Continue reading...

It’s been a month since Andy Burnham became prime minister. And while polls have shown a ‘Burnham bounce’, the coming months will force the new PM into making some tough – and potentially unpopular – decisions that will reveal how serious he is about delivering the changes he believes the country needs. Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker look at the choices facing Burnham

Please keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran at politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com.

Listen back to Kiran’s interview with Bridget Phillipson here

And, read Kiran’s article about possible changes to Insolvency Law here

Continue reading...