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EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 31 MIN

Burnham blocked, Braverman defects

from The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition

Yesterday, Keir Starmer's camp blocked Andy Burnham's plans to return to parliament.   Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Ailbhe Rea to discuss how this has landed inside the party. But first, another defection in the one way pipeline from Conservative to Reform.  

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