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"I'd say to Sadiq: it is our turn": Lisa Nandy on why the North should host the Olympics, honours system, and Makerfield by-election

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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy joins Rob Parsons on a special episode of The Northern Agenda to discuss why she thinks the North is the perfect destination for the Olympics. The Wigan MP chats to Rob about regional inequalities, the Makerfield by-election, and reacts to Andy Burnham's thoughts on the state of the Labour Party. Candidates in the 2026 Makerfield by-election: Liberal Democrats - Jake Austin Count Binface Party - Count Binface Labour Co-op - Andy Burnham Libertarian - Dan Clarke Independent - John Dyer Climate - Ed Gemmell Independent - Paul Gould Monster Raving Loony - Howling Laud Hope Reform - Robert Kenyon Independent - Robert Pownall Restore Britain - Rebecca Shepherd Green - Sarah Wakefield Rejoin EU - Peter Ward Conservative - Michael Winstanley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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