{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69861398d4e01f1069d58875/6a68db9225e6bb22178b33c9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Too much Manchester? Andy Burnham's first big interview unpacked","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69861398d4e01f1069d58875/1785256612171-53e2269b-69a0-465f-8476-658d2238375d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Andy Burnham finally sat down to face some old school scrutiny this week.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>After weeks of winning praise for his social-first approach to communications – Britain's first TikTok Prime Minister? – he finally sat down for a proper grilling with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, we unpack his performance. How did he handle the tough questions on Trump and Putin? Is he talking about Manchester a little too much? And beyond the polished messaging, does he sound like a Prime Minister with a convincing plan to govern?</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile, No.10's policy fruit machine spun again with a surprise overhaul of technical education, and Count Binface launched a manifesto that might just be the clearest piece of political communication of the week.</p><p><br></p><p>Executive Producer: Rod Ardehali</p><p>Producer: Sam Durham</p><p>Video Editor: Vali Raza</p>","author_name":"The Independent / Next Chapter Studios"}