Why Starmer failed – and Burnham will, too

Why Starmer failed – and Burnham will, too

June 26, 2026 · 32 min

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The episode discusses the failures of Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham in connecting with the working class and the implications for the Labour Party.

Brendan O’Neill and Fraser Myers discuss Keir Starmer’s grey tyranny, Andy Burnham’s flip-flopping and why Labour will never win back the working class. Watch our extended interview with Michael Gove for the 10-year anniversary of Brexit, only for spiked supporters: LINK Watch ‘Brexit: a revolution betrayed?’ here: https://youtu.be/VrvmZRkhdLY?si=bdSRMqqTWn2l-V_X Donate £40 or more to spiked’s summer appeal and receive a limited-edition ‘10 years of Brexit’ pint glass. Find out more and donate here: https://www.spiked-online.com/spiked-summer-appeal/ The spiked summit has now SOLD OUT. To join the waitlist, email: supporters@spiked-online.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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