‘New path’: UK’s Burnham promises huge expansion of public services
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the current Brexit settlement has caused “more harm than good” and pledged a major review of the UK’s relationship with the EU, opening the door to a potential re-join. He also outlined a plan to expand public services, including social care, housing and energy. Ministers will examine the options and their pros and cons.
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How it was reported
- Al Jazeera·‘New path’: UK’s Burnham promises huge expansion of public services
UK prime minister tells his first Labour Party conference 'fundamental rethink' needed to set Britain on right course.
- The Guardian·The Guardian view on Andy Burnham: grounds to hope for a better Britain | Editorial
By linking Brexit, voting reform and public services, the prime minister made a powerful, personal pitch for a brighter futureAndy Burnham’s first speech as prime minister to a Labour conference was a serious attempt to argue that rebuilding the public realm will be better for the country than shrin...
- The Guardian·Andy Burnham wants to review the UK’s relationship with the EU. What are the options?
The PM said Brexit has ‘done more harm than good’ and wants an assessment before the next UK-EU summitAndy Burnham has said Brexit has “done more harm than good” and pledged to launch a major review of the UK’s relationship with the EU, opening the door to a potential referendum over rejoining the u...
- BBC News·Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Burnham
The prime minister tells the BBC the current Brexit settlement has caused "more harm than good".
- The Guardian·Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU among all ‘the options’ being considered – UK politics live
The prime minister says he wants to open a debate about the UK’s future relationship with EuropeBurnham wants to review the UK’s relationship with the EU. What are the options?From Brexit to electoral reform: key takeaways from Andy Burnham’s conference speechAccording to the BBC, Andy Burnham will ...
- The Guardian·Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU
PM says he is looking at all options and ministers will examine ‘what is doable’ and the ‘pros and cons’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has opened the door to the UK rejoining the EU, saying Britain could “go all the way”, as he prepares to reconsider Labour’s post-Brexit red lines.The...
- Al Jazeera·UK‘s PM Burnham sets out plans to reshape public services
UK's PM Andy Burnham is promising a major improvement to public services including social care, housing and energy.
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