
Andy Burnham’s 1987 mic prank lands him a landslide victory, innocence intact
A Cambridge ‘imposter’ becomes Manchester’s New Labour star, but a 17-year-old prank raises questions about his mandate.
By Khalid Al-Harbi·· 4 min

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A Cambridge ‘imposter’ becomes Manchester’s New Labour star, but a 17-year-old prank raises questions about his mandate.