Is Burnham brave or naive?

Is Burnham brave or naive?

At this week’s Labour conference, Andy Burnham announced bigger and bolder policy ambitions than anyone expected. Was this too big a swing? Or the grand vision the country needs?


Elsewhere, next Thursday, there is a by-election happening in Holborn and St Pancras, the seat vacated by Keir Starmer.


Oli Dugmore is joined by business editor Will Dunn and political correspondent Megan Kenyon to discuss.

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