Becoming Burnham: People Pleasing, The Shadow Years and Losing to Jeremy Corbyn
The Rest Is Politics | 27 aug 2026 | 00:12:22
Who are the political figures that shaped Andy Burnham? How far will the new PM go to be liked? And what impact did losing to Jeremy Corbyn's popularity 'tsunami' have on his career - and confidence?
Join Alastair Campbell and Steve Rotheram as they address all these questions and much more on Becoming Burnham
Producer: India Dunkley
Researcher: Miranda Crawford
Video Editor: Josh Smith
Social Producer: Celine Charles
Executive Producer: Emily Kent Smith
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Join Alastair Campbell and Steve Rotheram as they address all these questions and much more on Becoming Burnham
Producer: India Dunkley
Researcher: Miranda Crawford
Video Editor: Josh Smith
Social Producer: Celine Charles
Executive Producer: Emily Kent Smith
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