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Andy Burnham’s autumn of pain– podcast

The Guardian World Thursday 27 August 2026, 14:31 UTC By Presented by Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker, produced by Ned Carter Miles, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer was Frankie Tobi 1 min read
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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 [email protected] back to Kiran’s...

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 [email protected].

Listen back to Kiran’s interview with Bridget Phillipson here

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

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