Andy Burnham’s first election hurdle: Brexit – podcast | Politics

Andy Burnham may already be facing a tough hurdle in his bid to return to Westminster. Past comments about rejoining the EU have come to irritate him, especially given that Makerfield voters voted overwhelmingly to leave in the Brexit referendum. It also confirmed that Wes Streeting would be involved in any leadership contest, raising new questions about where all this will leave Keir Starmer.