Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester joined Sixth Form students for The Next Agenda podcast
Sixth Form students, Ollie and Luca, welcomed the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham to CHS last week for the latest episode of their podcast, The Next Agenda.
Hosted and produced entirely by students, The Next Agenda was launched earlier this year to explore political issues through the eyes of young people.
The students reached out directly to the Mayor, who agreed to take part in an interview at CHS.
During the episode, the Mayor spoke openly about his journey into politics, the experiences that shaped his values and vision for public life, and offered advice for young people feeling disillusioned with politics, encouraging them to stay engaged, ask questions, and believe in the power of change. He also answered questions about the success of the Bee Network, the future of Manchester and transport developments. Plus he shared personal anecdotes about his time in Westminster, as well as his love of music and sport.
Speaking about their motivations for launching the podcast, Ollie and Luca said:
“We started The Next Agenda because politics affects everyone even if they don’t realise it and we wanted to make students aware of this. Young people are increasingly disillusioned with politics and interviewing the Mayor was an amazing opportunity to hear his views about how young people can play their part in the future of the country.”
Mr Jones, Head of Sixth Form and Politics teacher said:
“Ollie and Luca have shown real initiative by creating The Next Agenda. It’s been brilliant to see them expand on their interest in politics and open up important conversations with their peers. I was lucky enough to watch them interview the Mayor and was impressed with the way they approached the questions and more generally how they have developed the podcast. I am looking forward to seeing who they have lined up for future episodes!”
This was the third episode of the Next Agenda and is available to listen on Spotify.
