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Andy Burnham's election as Labour leader and his upcoming role as Prime Minister are discussed by Ed Vaizey with guests Theo Bertram and Alys Denby.

Andy Burnham has officially been elected Labour leader. In three days time, he'll become Prime Minister. He says he's got "a plan" - but can he deliver? Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Theo Bertram and Alys Denby. You can hear more of Ed on Times Radio every Friday, 10am-1pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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