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The inside story of Burnham's first 100 ...

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Tomorrow is Andy Burnham’s 100th day in office. To mark the occasion, the prime minister sat down for a series of four interviews with The Sunday Times. He tells political editor Ben Riley-Smith how he felt like an imposter when he first came to Westminster, his strategy in dealing with Donald Trump, and how much closer he actually wants to get to Europe.


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Guest: Ben Riley-Smith, political editor, The Sunday Times.

Host: Rosie Wright.

Producers: Micaela Arneson, Harry Stott.

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com


Read more: The inside story of Andy Burnham’s first 100 days: ‘I’ve got to be radical’

Further listening: Bonus: Andy Burnham's radical British reset

Clips: Sky, Andy Burnham via YouTube, Onlooker UK, BBC, Times Radio, Andy Burnham via X, TalkTV.

Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street.

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