Has Labour reignited the Brexit debate by mistake?

Has Labour reignited the Brexit debate by mistake?

Author: Global May 18, 2026 Duration: 46:53

Andy Burnham has ruled out making a Makerfield by-election contest another Brexit referendum. But will it end up being one anyway? The Greater Manchester Mayor has already had to clarify his position on rejoining the EU after a weekend where the issue has dominated the news agenda. Reform certainly hope to turn it into another Brexit campaign. They’ve sent Robert Jenrick out onto the mean streets of Westminster to try and convince voters it’s an establishment stitch up. But who is "the establishment" now?

Later, Jess Phillips on why she resigned and who knew she was going.

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