Andy Burnham finds it challenging to discuss undoing Brexit, a topic that remains contentious even a decade after the Brexit referendum. Wes Streeting’s recent remarks advocating rejoining the EU come at an inconvenient time for the Greater Manchester Mayor as he navigates a by-election in a pro-Brexit area.
Facing potential opposition from Nigel Farage, Burnham’s team criticized Streeting’s stance as unhelpful and potentially damaging to their campaign efforts. Despite Burnham’s previous openness to rejoining the EU, he now emphasizes the need to move past the Brexit debate to avoid stagnation.
Burnham aims to shift the focus towards reconnecting the Labour Party with working-class voters rather than reigniting discussions on EU membership. The stakes are high for Burnham in the Makerfield constituency, where the Reform party gained significant support in recent elections.
While public sentiment leans towards rejoining the EU, current Labour leadership maintains that reversing Brexit is not a priority. Labour MP Jonathan Hinder expressed disbelief at the timing of rekindling the Brexit debate, highlighting the potential disconnect with the British public’s priorities.
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