Prime Minister Pushes for Brexit Reassessment

Andy Burnham, the new prime minister, has argued that the UK must 'face up to the reality that Brexit has done more harm than good.'

Burnham plans to push for a deeper relationship with the EU during a summit in Brussels at the end of November. He insists this would align with Labour's previous commitment to reject the customs union, the single market, and freedom of movement.

In the medium term, Burnham has suggested that Labour's next general election manifesto could include a promise of an in-out referendum. He stated that the British public 'will be the boss of whatever is decided,' emphasizing the need for political accountability.

Burnham's approach has drawn criticism from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who warned against repeating past arguments with little chance of success.

The debate has also touched on the issue of Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum. Burnham claimed there was interference, though he did not specify the source of this claim.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson noted that he had asked the same question when he was Foreign Secretary and was told there was no evidence of successful Russian interference in the 2016 referendum.