Revisited: The Andy Burnham I know – Today in Focus podcast

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Aug 17, 202600:37:10News & Politics

Today in Focus host and former north of England editor Helen Pidd has watched Andy Burnham’s career for years, and here she talks to his friends, colleagues and mentors to find out more about his rise to power. This epis...

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