About this episode

The episode discusses how Andy Burnham can succeed as the UK's new Prime Minister amidst political challenges.

As Andy Burnham becomes the UK's seventh Prime Minister in a decade, how can he avoid the fate of his predecessors?    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Janice Turner and Seb Payne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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