A special election edition of the North Poll - the political podcast from the north, about the north - is out now.
In the latest episode, the M.E.N's political editor, Jen Williams, attempts to make sense of the general election result - and what it means for the north.
Niall Griffiths, local democracy reporter at the Manchester Evening News, reports from Leigh , where Andy Burnham’s former seat fell to the Tories for the first time in a century.
Thomas George also discusses the antipathy towards Jeremy Corbyn and support for Boris Johnson’s ‘get Brexit done’ message in Bolton .
Joining us again are the Yorkshire Post’s Geri Scott and Professor Andrew Russell from the University of Liverpool as they dissect the Tories’ historic landslide victory.
The North Poll is a Laudable production, featuring titles including The Yorkshire Post, the Manchester Evening News and the Liverpool Echo.
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