# Andy Burnham’s first big test is around the corner

An episode of [The Two Matts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1236139906), 27 Aug 2026, 44 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/648c40140701dc00113b4626/e/6a902e316634e0e9ba072449/media.mp3

The Matts think about Andy Burnham’s first month (and a bit) in Downing Street and anticipate a period of difficulty ahead for a PM whose inclination may be to keep people happy in an age when dramatic change is required. In the second half, what does the release of Jason Arday’s autobiography tell us about attitudes towards truth in publishing? Produced by Matt Withers OFFER: Subscribe to The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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