Burnhamism: Brexit is back on the table. Can Christians keep the peace?
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This week, Tim kicks off a brand-new mini-series on Burnhamism: the ideas and policies behind Andy Burnham's speech at the Labour Conference.
Over the coming weeks, Tim will be unpacking some of those announcements, looking at what they could mean in practice and how achievable they really are.
To get things started, Tim is joined by journalist and author Rob Hutton, who spent years covering British politics for Bloomberg and now writes the parliamentary sketch for The Critic. They look back at the conference and take a closer look at some of Burnham's key proposals.
Plus, Tim reflects on Brexit. With Burnham saying a future referendum on re-joining the EU is "possible," it's creeping back into the headlines, but can Christians keep the peace this time around?
And, of course, Tim answers one of YOUR questions. If you haven't sent yours in yet, email it to [email protected].
Released on 14 Oct 2026
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