# Eve of the Burnham era: Where does power really lie?

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Published: 2026-07-03T03:00:00+00:00
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There’s a strong focus on Andy Burnham’s plans for devolution but he has identified a bigger challenge in what he has called ‘the outsourced state’, where unelected agencies and companies run much of Britain. Plus, was Burnham right not to take questions from political editors at the end of his speech earlier this week? To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com • Special offer! Get 20% off any vehicle history check at carVertical.com/steve20 Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free.  Rock & Roll Politics Special is live at Kings Place in London on Monday July 13th, days before Burnham becomes Prime Minister -  get your tickets here. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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