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A firm Andy: what are new British PM’s plans?

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Andy Burnham faces tough challenges as Britain’s new prime minister, both within his party and the country at large. Our correspondent analyses his prospects. After years of strife, how can Syria be rebuilt? And food markets have changed New York.


Guests and host:

  • Hugo Gye, Britain political correspondent
  • Gareth Browne, Middle East correspondent
  • Annie Crabill, senior digital editor
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • Andy Burnham, Keir Starmer, prime minister
  • Syria, Ahmad al-Sharaa, Assad
  • New York, street markets, farmers’ markets


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