Do the fashionable assumptions about Andy Burnham make sense?
About this episode
The episode explores whether the common perceptions of Andy Burnham align with his actual political persona.
Leaders and potential leaders are often far more interesting than the stereotypes reported by political journalists. Is this the case with Andy Burnham? To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com Patreon subscribers can join Steve for an exclusive live stream on Monday June 8th at 7pm. Book your spot here . You can subscribe to Patreon here for the June livestream and more, including bonus episodes and the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Another date for the diary: an extra Rock & Roll Politics Special is live at Kings Place in London on Monday July 13th - added in light of dramas that will follow the Makerfield by- election. Get your tickets here . Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Steve Richards
Topics covered
- political leadership
- media stereotypes
- Andy Burnham
- political journalism
- live events
Keywords
- Andy Burnham
- political journalism
- leadership
- stereotypes
- Rock & Roll Politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rock & Roll Politics
Places: Kings Place
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