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It's third time lucky for Andy Burnham. This Is Why.
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22:56Now PlayingCabinet minister, #Manchester mayor, ‘King of the North’ - #andyburnham has held plenty of positions during his political career. But the next will be by far the most significant.
The Makerfield MP is poised to take over as #primeminister on Monday, after finally succeeding at his third attempt to become #Labour leader.
But who is the man behind the former Blair-era minister turned mayor of Manchester? How did his upbringing shape him and what underpins his politics?
Niall is joined by chief political correspondent of The Times, Aubrey Allegretti.
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