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title: "Is Burnham's Britain more than just vibes?"
date: 2026-07-29T10:41:00+01:00
author: Zanna Meynell
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## Is Burnham's Britain more than just vibes?

### Watch Cross Section now

 

 

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  The Cross Section summer break takes a temporary pause as the team reunite to discuss all that has happened since Andy Burnham became prime minister. The team cover his use of social media, his focus on cost of living and social care, lack of mention of immigration and touch on assisted suicide. What will the coming months look like? What will the challenges be? Most importantly, how can Christians pray effectively?

The team also discuss the upcoming Clacton by-election, the new series of ​‘The Chosen’ and ​‘The Odyssey’.

 

 

  #### Timestamps:

 

  0:00 — Intro  
0:36 — Andy Burnham’s first week as PM  
 2:16 — Cost of living policy focus  
 8:22 — Immigration as a dividing line  
 11:48 — Assisted dying and palliative care debate  
 17:36 — Education reform  
 20:27 — Outlook for the coming months  
 24:47 — Challenges ahead for Burnham  
 26:20 — Prayer points for our leaders  
 30:01 — Get in touch  
 30:16 — Clacton by-election (Farage vs. Binface)  
 31:29 — ​‘The Chosen’ and ​‘The Odyssey’