The new-look Northern Spin podcast is back.

The podcast, which was last aired in 2023 after five successful seasons, has returned as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham attempts to win the Makerfield by-election ahead of a possible bid to become the next Prime Minister.

Frank McKenna joins BusinessCloud Executive Editor Chris Maguire as the new co-host of the show, which is now called ‘Northern Spin with Maguire and McKenna’.

A former politician himself, McKenna is the chief executive and group chairman of the influential private sector lobby group and business networking organisation Downtown in Business.

In the first 75-minute episode of Northern Spin, the pair discuss a range of issues, including:

• Can Brand Burnham win over Makerfield, Labour and the country?
• Is it Burnham or bust for Labour?
• Will Carol Vorderman finish off Reform candidate Rob Kenyon after the sexism row?
• Would victory in Makerfield make Burnham Labour’s next leader-in-waiting?
• Why does Burnham need to ditch the ‘King of the North’ label?