# The Andy Burnham delusion

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Podcast: [The spiked podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spiked-podcast-1052435)
Published: 2026-07-24T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Joanna Williams, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the emptiness of Burnham-mania and what we now know about Ann Widdecombe’s murder. The conversation continues on spiked podcast: unlocked, where we discuss the Oxfordshire village in uproar over illegal migration and Cody Harper, the latest victim of Britain’s two-tier policing: https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast/spiked-podcast-unlocked/  Become a spiked supporter to access all of spiked’s exclusive content, and enjoy a whole host of other perks: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Donate £40 or more to spiked’s summer appeal and receive a limited-edition ‘10 years of Brexit’ pint glass. Find out more and donate here: https://www.spiked-online.com/spiked-summer-appeal/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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