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Was Burnham right to talk about Russian interference in Brexit? – podcast

Guardian PoliticsBy Presented by Pippa Crerar and Jessica Elgot, produced by May Robson and Nada Smiljanic, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Maz Ebtehaj

10/12/2026, 3:50:04 PM

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Was Burnham right to talk about Russian interference in Brexit? – podcast

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Andy Burnham has started an almighty row by claiming that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum. He also says he wants the UK to have closer ties to the EU. The row is one of three major headaches for the prime minister ahead of his crucial budget at the end of October, with migration and Donald Trump’s erratic response to Ukraine and Russia being the other two You can watch this episode on Politics Weekly on our YouTube channel here You can read Jessica Elgot’s article referencing Lab

Key Takeaways

Was Burnham right to talk about Russian interference in Brexit?
Andy Burnham has started an almighty row by claiming that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum.
He also says he wants the UK to have closer ties to the EU.

Andy Burnham has started an almighty row by claiming that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum. He also says he wants the UK to have closer ties to the EU.The row is one of three major headaches for the prime minister ahead of his crucial budget at the end of October, with migration and Donald Trump’s erratic response to Ukraine and Russia being the other twoYou can watch this episode on Politics Weekly on our YouTube channel hereYou can read Jessica Elgot’s article referencing Labour conference herePlease keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran via politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Continue reading...

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