Who is Andy Burnham?
7/17/20261 hr 2 min
Today, Andy Burnham is set to become Prime Minister - but who is he? And, how did he get here?
Adam and Chris are joined by special correspondent Judith Moritz and Burnham’s close friend Steve Rotheram, Liverpool City Region Mayor, to look back at his life and career.
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First 90 secondsAdam Fleming· Host0:00
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[chime] We are united, and we put the power that comes from that unity at the service of people and places who have been waiting too long for politics to let them hope again. And that's what we're going to do, everybody. We're gonna give them hope back. This is a proud moment you have given me and my family today, and an emotional one. But it is one for which I am ready. I am ready.
Adam Fleming· Host1:27
That was Andy Burnham officially becoming leader of the