Will Andy Burnham call an early election?

Steve Richards presents the Rock N Roll Politics podcast by Podmasters

Aug 18, 202632:22News & Politics

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-endi...

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