Episode
Could Andy Burnham build to victory?
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- Politics At Sam and Anne's
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- Jun 4, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1255
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Summary
With two weeks until the Makerfield by-election, does Andy Burnham really have a plan in place to run the country? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine the policy ideas – including an ambitious expansion of social housing construction – which could form a future leadership pitch. Back in Westminster, the duo assess the fierce political fallout from the murder of Henry Nowak after a tense PMQs. What does Nigel Farage’s intervention mean for the government and policing? Plus, has the Prime Minister’s chief ally, Darren Jones, been dragged into the Peter Mandelson scandal – with the release of a series of mysterious texts? You can see the full list of candidates standing in the Makerfield by-election here.