
The byelection, Wes Streeting and Europe: your questions answered – podcast
The podcast discusses various political questions surrounding the Makerfield byelection and key figures like Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting. It addresses topics such as the potential for the UK to rejoin the EU and the significance of the byelection for different political parties. Listeners are encouraged to send in their questions and comments for future episodes.
- ▪The podcast is presented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey.
- ▪It covers the Makerfield byelection and its implications for Labour and Reform parties.
- ▪Listeners can engage by sending their questions to the podcast's email.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:15 GMT |
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Politics Weekly UKMakerfield byelectionThe byelection, Wes Streeting and Europe: your questions answered – podcastMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey, produced by Frankie Tobi, music by Axel Kacoutié, the executive producer is Maz EbtehajMon 25 May 2026 00.00 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00Can Andy Burnham do a better job than Keir Starmer? Is Makerfield more important for Reform than Labour? Can the UK rejoin the EU? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey answer your messages and emails You can read Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot’s article on Andy Burnham backing Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans here You can watch the full interview with Wes Streeting here Please keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran on…
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