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Ambridge Socialist

18th June

The Labour leadership crisis is, one senior party figure observed to me recently, in danger of turning into a political version of The Archers – endless plot twists, a confusing cast of characters and no conclusion. That soap opera is now coming to an end with the expected return of Andy Burnham to parliament. One way or another the drama will have to be resolved.

Rachel Sylvester, The Observer, 18th June 2026

If Makerfield is coming to Ambridge the key issue is, who is Eddie Grundy voting for? And is it known if Andy Burnham listens to the Archers?