Guardian Australia · Music

‘He understands soft power’: why Andy Burnham put music at the heart of his political identity

· By Fergal Kinney
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Oasis and Elbow have soundtracked Burnham’s byelection campaign and he got Liam Gallagher doing Manchester’s tram announcements. Will he keep banging the drum for music if he reaches Westminster?

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