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Aug 1, 2026 - 8:59
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Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:23) Andy Burnham may not be Prime Minister yet, but he’s setting out his economic agenda, and its based on his old stomping ground, Greater Manches...
Examining the numbers behind Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchester Miracle’ is an episode from More or Less: Behind the Stats by BBC. Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:23) Andy Burnham may not be Prime Minister y...
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Published Jul 1, 2026, 28:29 long, audio available.