If Andy Burnham Wins In Makerfield, Would He Trigger A General Election?
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"As much as the Labour Party will be hugely impressed with him, if he can pull this off in Makerfield, I don't know that the country will be that thrilled or interested." Political strategist Jo Tanner and The Sunday Times’s associate editor Josh Glancy discuss whether triggering a snap election would benefit the government, despite the Labour Party’s hopes for a “coronation” if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election. Jo Tanner and Josh Glancy were speaking to John Pienaar on Times Radio Drive. Listen live everyday 4-7pm. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Listen live to Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.com/radio/live Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonlinevideo Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/
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