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Streeting pushes EU re-join, Burnham contests Makerfield

5/17/2026

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Labour health secretary Wes Streeting said Britain should eventually rejoin the EU, drawing criticism from culture secretary Lisa Nandy.
Supporters argue that shying away from EU membership reveals a broader risk-aversion that they say fuels Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s unpopularity.
Mayor Andy Burnham will contest the Makerfield by-election, pledging to challenge Starmer and push public ownership of utilities to ease the cost-of-living crisis.

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Labour health secretary Wes Streeting said Britain should eventually rejoin the EU, drawing criticism from culture secretary Lisa Nandy.
Supporters argue that shying away from EU membership reveals a broader risk-aversion that they say fuels Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s unpopularity.
Mayor Andy Burnham will contest the Makerfield by-election, pledging to challenge Starmer and push public ownership of utilities to ease the cost-of-living crisis.