Episode

135. Burnham to Run

Podcast: Where Politics Meets History
Published: Jun 19, 2026
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Summary

Iain and Tessa react as Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield seat convincingly! But what are his core principles (does he have any?) and could the PM be ousted before the end of the summer? Plus, how do our divided times compare to politics in Tudor England? All that and more!