About this episode
Andy Burnham reflects on his time as Mayor of Manchester and discusses significant political events and issues.
Let's go back in time five years and see what, if anything, has really changed... In 2021 Andy was Mayor of Manchester but was clearly developing his thinking on where power in the UK lies. This is a great mix of thoughtful political analysis and riveting behind-the-scenes detail as Andy tells the incredible inside story behind his showdowns with the UK and Scottish governments. He also tells the heartbreaking story of the Hlllsborough families' long campaign for justice and his role in changing the Labour government's position, including the moment he stands in front of a packed Anfield at the memorial service. See the Political Party Live on Stage: 9 August: Anas Sarwar (Edinburgh) 15 August: Stephen Flynn (Edinburgh) 18 August: Rachel Reeves (Edinburgh) 20 August: Malcolm Offord (Edinburgh) 9 November: Liz Kendall (London) 21 December: Wes Streeting (London) Get tickets for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/matt-forde-project-holy-moly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Matt Forde
Guest: Andy Burnham
Topics covered
- political analysis
- Hillsborough families
- Labour government
- power in the UK
- Manchester politics
Keywords
- Andy Burnham
- politics
- Hillsborough
- Manchester
- Labour
- UK government
- Scottish government
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Labour
Places: Manchester, UK, Scotland, Anfield
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