Totally Rewired - Can Burnham really do government differently?

Andy Burnham has clocked up a month mark in Number 10. As the long recess draws to a close and Parliament prepares to return, the Guardian's Kiran Stacey joining the podcast to look back on a summer of speeches, policy announcements, guitar-playing and a lot of social media game. 

How has Burnham handled the familiar problem of prison capacity and the headache of early release schemes? Do his devolution plans really add up and will Number 10 North make any difference to government? Is this PM's plan for social care finally going to deliver reform? And after a relatively quiet summer recess, what are the challenges heading his way once Parliament returns?

Plus: Is the new prime minister really going to play in the big Labour v the Lobby football match at Labour Party conference?

Hannah White presents.

With Jill Rutter, Cassia Rowland, Matthew Fright and Stuart Hoddinott

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