Andy Burnham’s first election hurdle: Brexit – podcast
Andy Burnham is encountering challenges in his bid to return to Westminster due to his previous comments on rejoining the EU. His Makerfield constituency, which voted strongly to leave the EU, complicates his position. Additionally, Wes Streeting's announcement to run in any leadership contest raises questions about the future of Keir Starmer's leadership.
- ▪Andy Burnham is facing obstacles related to his past comments on rejoining the EU.
- ▪The Makerfield constituency voted overwhelmingly to leave the EU in the Brexit referendum.
- ▪Wes Streeting has confirmed his intention to stand in any leadership contest, impacting the Labour party dynamics.
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- ▪ Reform UK unveils candidate to challenge Andy Burnham in by-election — Financial Times — World
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Politics Weekly UKPoliticsAndy Burnham’s first election hurdle: Brexit – podcastMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Kiran Stacey and Pippa Crerar, produced by Frankie Tobi, original music by Axel Kacoutié, the executive producer is Maz EbtehajMon 18 May 2026 12.34 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00Andy Burnham may already be facing a tricky obstacle in his push to return to Westminster. Past comments about rejoining the EU have come back to haunt him, particularly given that the Makerfield constituency voted overwhelmingly to leave in the Brexit referendum.
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