Why Has The Brexit Debate Returned (Again)?

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. This week, Kevin and Kate discuss why Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are keen to develop closer ties with the EU, and what that means in the context of Brexit. Timecodes 00:00 – Introduction 02:29 – Brexit explained (for those who have forgotten!) 04:43 – the King's speech, Trump and why Starmer would want to align more closely with the EU. 09:20 – how do British people feel about the EU? 13:50 – what are the main political parties thinking? 17:14 – British holidaymakers stranded at passport control. 18:17 – MPs are angry at not getting a vote. 21:19 – Steve Reed (Community Secretary) on an EU re-alignment. 23:27 – What will happen next? 28:16 – Bluffer's Guide and end. You can

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This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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