Andy Burnham’s ‘Charm’ Could Be His ‘Biggest Weakness’

“He may find saying no too difficult.”

Andy Burnham’s empathy is a “strong suit”, but you have to have the conviction to know what you want and therefore what you don’t want in politics, says Danny Finkelstein.

How To Win An Election is hosted by Hugo Rifkind with Daniel Finkelstein, Sally Morgan, and Polly Mackenzie. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or live on Times Radio every Thursday from 10am.

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