Burnham's Britain: six days in the place that just changed our politics – video

The Guardian UK Saturday 20 June 2026, 11:53 UTC By John Harris, John Domokos and Temujin Doran 1 min read

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Andy Burnham is closing in on Downing Street after a big win in the Makerfield byelection. John Harris and John Domokos take a deep dive into a place where people's lives back up Burnham's insistence that we're living in an economy and society that need radical change – but they also find an infectious spirit of optimism Continue reading...

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