# Is this the strangest leadership crisis in modern times?

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Podcast: [Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rock-roll-politics-with-steve-richards-232873)
Published: 2026-05-22T03:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/rock-roll-politics-with-steve-richards/episodes/is-this-the-strangest-leadership-crisis-in-modern-times
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Keir Starmer continues as Prime Minister. Andy Burnham fights a by-election as a potential future Prime Minister. Is Burnham a by- election candidate and leadership candidate simultaneously? Or can he pull off being the by- election candidate first, before the scrutiny of a leadership challenge? Meanwhile Wes Streeting refers to a leadership contest - even though he is not yet a candidate. Time to delve deep… To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com Subscribe to Patreon for live events, bonus podcasts and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad free.  Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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