Will Andy Burnham call an early election?
About this episode
The episode discusses whether Andy Burnham should call an early election to secure his own mandate as a mid-term prime minister.
It’s the question asked of all incoming mid term prime ministers - should they get their own mandate? Should they call an election during their early honeymoon? But the risks- always - are huge. To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Edinburgh Fringe right now - every day, including weekends - with a different show every day. Get your tickets here . • Find out if you’re owed on car finance at refundclub.co.uk/steve • Refund Club is a trading style of Sandsford Law Limited, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA no. 8008114). Checking is free. A fee is payable only if your claim is successful. Eligibility: car finance taken out in the UK between 2007 and 2021. The average claim is around £829 per agreement; this is an average and not a guarantee of the amount you will receive. You can also claim yourself for free by contacting your lender or the Financial Ombudsman Service. refundclub.co.uk/steve Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and…
People in this episode
Host: Steve Richards
Topics covered
- politics
- elections
- mandate
- risk
- UK governance
Keywords
- Andy Burnham
- early election
- mandate
- mid-term prime minister
- political risks
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