Andy Burnham has promised a new style of politics after becoming Britain’s seventh Prime Minister – but can he deliver?

In this special episode of Northern Spin, co-hosts Chris Maguire and Frank McKenna discuss:

Burnham’s five priorities

How does Burnham win over a doubtful media?

What should Burnham do this summer?

Burnham’s message for business

As well as all things Burnham, Maguire and McKenna will also discuss:

Greater Manchester’s mayoral by-election

Judgement day for Lancashire

Chaos in Oldham

Northern Spin is a joint production from BusinessCloud and Downtown in Business. The podcast is produced by Dan Brown of Renowned and sponsored by Sancus Lending UK.

Keir Starmer’s resignation has cleared the way for Andy Burnham to become Britain’s seventh Prime Minister in just 10 years.

In this special episode of Northern Spin, co-hosts Chris Maguire and Frank McKenna discuss:

Is Andy Burnham ready for the top job?

What could a Burnham Cabinet look like?

Who makes Burnham’s A-team?

What next for Nigel Farage and Reform UK?

How did Burnham secure a landslide victory in Makerfield?

How will history judge Starmer’s time in Downing Street?

Who will be the next Mayor of Greater Manchester?

Northern Spin is a joint production from BusinessCloud and Downtown in Business. The podcast is produced by Dan Brown of Renowned.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has staked his political future on winning the Makerfield by-election - and, potentially, a tilt at becoming Prime Minister.

But who is Burnham, and how did he get here?

In this special episode of Northern Spin, co-hosts Chris Maguire and Frank McKenna profile the man dubbed the King of the North.

They discuss:

• How Boys from the Blackstuff changed the direction of his life

• His lifelong love affair with music, Everton FC and politics

• Why Hillsborough became a personal crusade

• Walking away from Westminster after losing two Labour leadership contests

• Becoming Greater Manchester Mayor and building the King of the North brand

• Standing up to Boris Johnson’s government during Covid

• His successes and failures as Mayor

• Why it’s sh*t or bust for Burnham and Labour in Makerfield

Northern Spin is a joint production from BusinessCloud and Downtown in Business. It is produced by Dan Brown of Renowned.

Chapters:

00:55 – The Man Behind the Mayor: Who Is Andy Burnham?

02:42 – How He Became a Great Communicator (He Wasn't Always)

04:23 – Born in Liverpool: Burnham's Origin Story

06:07 – The Hillsborough Moment

07:42 – Why Liverpool Was So Angry - and What Burnham Did About It

10:37 – Turning His Back on Westminster: Why He Chose Manchester

12:20 – First Day as Mayor

12:47 – Giving Away 15% of His Salary

14:56 – Winning Over a Room of Skeptical Business Leaders

18:11 – Stuck on the M6 but Still Shows Up

21:33 – Great Communicator or Instinctive Politician? The Key Difference

25:47 – Getting it right

28:19 – Soft Power & What It Means on a National Stage

31:10 – Andy's character

32:57 – Why He Hates the Word "Celebrity"

33:30 – The Quote on His Office Wall That Explains Everything He Does

34:31 – Why He's Going Back to Westminster - and Why Now