"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

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