Can Andy Burnham’s cabinet fix Britain?
About this episode
The episode discusses the new prime minister's plans for change and the role of his cabinet in addressing the UK's challenges.
The new prime minister has promised a ‘circuit breaker’ moment for the country, as he becomes the UK’s seventh leader since 2016. But will he be able to make the changes that are desperately needed? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at how he will try to do things differently and who will be helping him in the cabinet. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
People in this episode
Host: Pippa Crerar
Guest: Kiran Stacey
Topics covered
- politics
- UK leadership
- government changes
- cabinet
- Andy Burnham
Keywords
- Andy Burnham
- UK politics
- cabinet
- government
- Pippa Crerar
- Kiran Stacey
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Guardian
Places: UK
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