Episode

Starmer's Goodbye Election

Podcast: Politics Unpacked
Published: Jun 19, 2026
Duration seconds: 1782
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Summary

Andy Burnham hails it as a 'change moment' - but Keir Starmer insists he'll stand if a leadership contest is triggered. Was Makerfield the PM's goodbye election? Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Will Lloyd and Alys Denby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.