Andy Burnham: the fifth Prime Minister in four years
About this episode
James O'Brien discusses the rapid turnover of Prime Ministers in Britain with guest Andy Burnham.
Why does Britain keep tearing through Prime Ministers at breakneck speed? As Andy Burnham becomes the fifth Prime Minister in the past four years, James asks what's really behind the chaos: Brexit, media frenzy or a political culture that's addicted to change? And with Keir Starmer bidding farewell to Downing Street today, what can Burnham offer that Starmer couldn't? This episode was recorded on the 20th of July. James O'Brien Daily is a Global production, available every week day on Global Player, or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.
People in this episode
Host: James O'Brien
Guest: Andy Burnham
Topics covered
- political instability
- Prime Ministers
- Brexit
- media influence
- political culture
Keywords
- Prime Minister
- Andy Burnham
- Keir Starmer
- politics
- Brexit
- media frenzy
- political culture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Global
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