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Andy Burnham’s first election hurdle: Brexit – podcast

The Guardian · May 18, 2026, 4:34 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Andy 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. Plus, Wes Streeting has confirmed h

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