548. Burnham vs. Westminster and Trump’s Next Target
6/30/202654 min
Will Andy Burnham’s plan for a ‘Number 10 North’ actually work in practice? What does Rory make of Burnham’s growth strategy? Who is Donald Trump’s next target in Latin America?
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First 90 secondsAlastair Campbell· Host0:01
Does Andy Burnham want to win power only to give power away? On Monday, the man who will soon be Britain's prime minister set out his political and economic vision with devolution central to both, including a number 10 north and a warning to Whitehall not to block him. There was a lot of passion. There were big promises across a range of policy areas, including quite a lot that Rory and I have been calling for, which Andy Burnham summed up with the phrase- Good growth in every postcode and hope in every heart As visions go, I have to say I found it pretty compelling. Let's see if Rory does too.
Rory Stewart· Host0:39
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