About this episode

The episode discusses Andy Burnham's rise to Prime Minister and covers Spain's World Cup victory and a student movement in Delhi.

As Andy Burnham accepts the top job in UK politics, we hear about the process that has taken him from Mayor of Manchester to Britain's new prime minister at no.10 Downing Street. Also on the programme: Spain wins the football World Cup - we ask, was it worth it?; and the student 'cockroach' movement marching for their education in Delhi. (Photo: Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel walk into 10 Downing Street in London Credit: Kin Cheung/via Reuters)

People in this episode

Host: Salai Dawtcemsang

Topics covered

• UK politics
• football World Cup
• education movement
• Andy Burnham
• Manchester

Keywords

• Andy Burnham
• Prime Minister
• football World Cup
• Delhi
• education movement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 10 Downing Street

Places: Spain, Delhi

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