PoliticsThe EU said Wednesday that London must decide how to move forward in its relationship with the bloc after Prime Minister Andy Burnham raised the possibility of rejoining. Burnham said his centre-left Labour government could go “all the way” and propose EU membership after considering the pros and cons of different ties with Europe.
PoliticsAndy Burnham put the prospect of Britain rejoining the European Union on the agenda Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reviving the divisive Brexit debate. Cambridge European law professor Catherine Barnard said he was signalling that being outside the EU had been difficult and that alternatives were now being considered.
PoliticsAndy Burnham says rejoining the EU could be among the options the government examines for the UK’s long-term relationship with Europe. The Prime Minister also says there are “strong indications” Iran played a part in what happened at RAF Fairford, while discussing Manchester City and plans to amend the pensions triple lock.
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PoliticsBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK should reconsider its relationship with the European Union, ranging from the status quo to a customs union, single-market membership or full rejoining. He said Brexit had done more harm than good. Some Londoners backed closer ties and regretted voting Leave, while others questioned the cost of returning.
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PoliticsBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain should weigh different options for its future relationship with the European Union, including potentially rejoining the bloc. He reinforced his view that Brexit had “done more harm than good.”
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PoliticsFrench President Emmanuel Macron said alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid that Britain rejoining the European Union would be “a good decision” and “excellent news.” The two leaders met at the Moncloa Palace during Macron’s state visit to Spain.
PoliticsBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed sweeping changes to social care and the state pension, while indicating that his government will take a fresh look at the UK’s relationship with the European Union. In his longest speech since becoming Labour leader and prime minister, he outlined priorities for the coming years at the party’s annual conference in Liverpool.
PoliticsUK Prime Minister Burnham is expected to set out possible paths for Britain’s relationship with the European Union later this year. The divisive 2016 vote to leave the bloc has returned to the spotlight amid growing calls from senior Labour figures for the UK to rejoin.
PoliticsBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged a break with the past at the UK Labour Party conference, including free social care partly funded by curbing future increases in the state pension. With Britain’s finances stretched, questions remain over whether he can deliver.
PoliticsAndy Burnham has delivered his first speech to the Labour Party conference as prime minister. He proposed a National Care Service that would be free at the point of use, partly funded by changes to the triple lock from 2030, and discussed electoral, housing and water reforms. He received a standing ovation after becoming emotional while speaking about his father, who died a few weeks ago.
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PoliticsPrime Minister Andy Burnham is set to present a “clear path” for Britain in his first speech to the Labour Party conference as the country’s leader. He is expected to address major challenges, including social care and youth unemployment, and announce “a raft of policies.”
PoliticsUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech at the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool.
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