Nathan Eckersley sits down with the Mayor for Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to discuss issues surrounding policing, housing and policies for young people.

Andy Burnham has served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017, before which he served in former Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Culture Secretary and Health Secretary. Burnham is the first appointed Mayor of Greater Manchester since the first Mayoral election in 2017 and was re-elected for a second term in May 2021.

Find out more about Andy Burnham and the Mayor's powers and vision here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/the-mayor/

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Nathan Eckersley is diving deep into the biggest political news and current affairs impacting young people. This week he wants your opinions on if you think local government effectively delivers for local people. Plus, he is joined by the Mayor for Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to discuss issues surrounding policing, housing and policies for young people.

On The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, Nathan Eckersley discusses the biggest political news and current affairs and is joined by thought leaders from across the political spectrum for special interviews. The podcast is recorded live from Manchester, UK every Sunday afternoon - to get involved with the show live and have your opinions read out on the podcast, listen to the live broadcast on www.wizardradio.co.uk/listen from 3pm-4pm (UK) every Sunday.

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Nathan Eckersley sits down with Young Liberals Co-Chair Tara Copeland to discuss the Young Liberals agenda, the future of the Liberal Democrats and more.

Tara Copeland sits on the Federal Executive team of the Young Liberals, the youth wing of the Liberal Democrats political party in the UK. Originally from Canada, she joined the Liberal Democrats in 2017 after moving to London, getting involved with her local party and the Young Liberals. She is an elected member of Federal Policy Committee and is also an executive member of LGBT+ Liberal Democrats.

This interview took place at the Young Liberals Summer Conference. Find out more about the Young Liberals here: https://www.youngliberals.uk/

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Nathan Eckersley is diving deep into the biggest political news and current affairs impacting young people. This week he wants your opinions on if the Liberal Democrats are still a major electoral force in British politics. Plus, he is joined by Young Liberals Co-Chair Tara Copeland to discuss the future of the Liberal Democrats.

On The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, Nathan Eckersley discusses the biggest political news and current affairs and is joined by thought leaders from across the political spectrum for special interviews. The podcast is recorded live from Manchester, UK every Sunday afternoon - to get involved with the show live and have your opinions read out on the podcast, listen to the live broadcast on www.wizardradio.co.uk/listen from 3pm-4pm (UK) every Sunday.

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Nathan Eckersley sits down with ChinaTalk podcast host Jordan Schneider to discuss what is happening in China, the outcome of the G7 summit, the Belt and Road initiative and more.

Jordan Schneider is a journalist and analyst with an expertise in China. He is the host of the ChinaTalk podcast and Substack which has a particular focus in China's economy, tech scene and policy; Jordan interviews policy analysts, business professionals, journalists and academics about China relations.

Find out more about Jordan Schneider on his SubStack: https://chinatalk.substack.com/

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Nathan Eckersley is diving deep into the biggest political news and current affairs impacting young people. This week he wants your opinions on if the rise of China as a global superpower is the West's greatest challenge. Plus, he is joined by ChinaTalk podcast host Jordan Schneider to discuss what is happening in the region.

On The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, Nathan Eckersley discusses the biggest political news and current affairs and is joined by thought leaders from across the political spectrum for special interviews. The podcast is recorded live from Manchester, UK every Sunday afternoon - to get involved with the show live and have your opinions read out on the podcast, listen to the live broadcast on www.wizardradio.co.uk/listen from 3pm-4pm (UK) every Sunday.

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Nathan Eckersley sits down with GB News Political Correspondent Tom Harwood to discuss what's happening behind the scenes at the news channel, his experience working for the Brexit Vote Leave campaign, his thoughts on Boris Johnson's premiership, new lockdown rules and more.

Tom Harwood is a British journalist and political commentator who has previously worked for political news website Guido Fawkes and The Daily Telegraph, prior to becoming a correspondent for GB News. In 2019, he was listed by LBC as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Conservatives and that same year became the youngest panellist on BBC's Question Time.

Find out more about Tom Harwood on his website: https://tomharwood.uk/

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Nathan Eckersley is diving deep into the biggest political news and current affairs impacting young people. This week he wants your opinions on if Boris Johnson should resign as Prime Minister. Plus, he is joined by GB News Political Correspondent Tom Harwood to discuss what's happening behind the scenes at the news channel, Brexit and lockdown.

On The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, Nathan Eckersley discusses the biggest political news and current affairs and is joined by thought leaders from across the political spectrum for special interviews. The podcast is recorded live from Manchester, UK every Sunday afternoon - to get involved with the show live and have your opinions read out on the podcast, listen to the live broadcast on www.wizardradio.co.uk/listen from 3pm-4pm (UK) every Sunday.

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Nathan Eckersley sits down with Labour MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Young People & Democracy Cat Smith to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted young people, and the future of the Labour Party.

Cat Smith is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Fleetwood since 2015. She has served as Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy since 2016, before which she was appointed as Shadow Minister in the Women & Equalities Office following Jeremy Corbyn's election as Labour leader.

Find out more about Cat Smith MP on the UK Parliament website: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4436/contact

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Nathan Eckersley is diving deep into the biggest political news and current affairs impacting young people. This week he wants your opinions on if you are optimistic about the UK Government's "levelling up" agenda. Plus, he is joined by Labour MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Young People & Democracy Cat Smith to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted young people, and the future of the Labour Party.

On The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, Nathan Eckersley discusses the biggest political news and current affairs and is joined by thought leaders from across the political spectrum for special interviews. The podcast is recorded live from Manchester, UK every Sunday afternoon - to get involved with the show live and have your opinions read out on the podcast, listen to the live broadcast on www.wizardradio.co.uk/listen from 3pm-4pm (UK) every Sunday.

DISCLAIMER: Any facts, statistics and news stories mentioned in this episode are true and relevant as of the time it was recorded. All opinions stated on this podcast are representative only of the people they are credited to and are not a representation of any sponsors, advertisers or partners involved in The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, including W!ZARD Studios and Nathan Eckersley. Please do not try to send in a message or opinion whilst listening to this podcast as your message won't be read but you might still be charged. For our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions, please visit: www.wizardradio.co.uk

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