# Labour's Brexit conundrum

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Podcast: [The Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-26954)
Published: 2026-05-18T23:01:00+00:00
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Andy Burnham, a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer as PM, has said that re-running Brexit arguments is "the last thing we should do right now" after Wes Streeting put the EU back on the agenda. Ahead of one of the most significant by-elections in recent political history, could the Brexit debate define the future of the Labour party, as well as the country at large?  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest:  Max Kendix, political correspondent for The Times Joe Twyman, founder and director of Deltapoll Host: Manveen Rana Producers: Julia Webster and Harry Stott We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Keir Starmer latest: Wes Streeting’s EU stance ‘an attempt to derail Andy Burnham’ Further listening:   Labour at war Clips: BBC, Manchester Evening News, The Guardian  Photo: Shaun Parkinson and Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe  here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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