# Can Andy Burnham really change British politics?

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Podcast: [James O'Brien Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-o-brien-daily-7140035)
Published: 2026-07-03T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://james-obrien-daily.captivate.fm
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For his final turn in James' chair for now, Lewis Goodall asks whether Andy Burnham’s promised “circuit breaker” in British politics could really change anything at all. After Burnham sets out his ambition to do politics differently - less point scoring, more problem solving, more power outside Westminster - Lewis and callers explore what people most dislike about the way British politics works now: the adversarial culture, the whipping system, the media-politics machine, and the grip of Whitehall. But even if everyone agrees the system is broken, can it actually be fixed from within? This episode was recorded on the 3rd of July. James O'Brien Daily is a Global production, available every week day on Global Player, or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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