Was Burnham right to talk about Russian interference in Brexit? – podcast
Andy Burnham has started an almighty row by claiming that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum.
The Guardian reports: 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.
This politics story centres on Russia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Brexit, Russian and Andy Burnham.
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- Russia · Europe
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- The Guardian
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- Brexit, Russian, Andy Burnham, Burnham
- Section
- Politics
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