Andy Burnham Hints at Rejoining EU in Future Labour Manifesto, Poll Shows
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has not ruled out the possibility of advocating for the UK's return to the European Union, sparking debate and a public poll.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has indicated that rejoining the European Union could be a future consideration for the Labour Party's manifesto, stating that such a question is for "another day." Burnham made these remarks to reporters while traveling to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Burnham also suggested that the 2016 referendum result, which led to the UK's withdrawal from the EU, may have been influenced by external factors aiming to "manipulate opinion." This stance has prompted a public poll conducted by The Morning Poll to gauge sentiment on whether Burnham's potential push to undo Brexit is appropriate.
His comments suggest a potential shift in the Labour Party's position on Brexit, moving away from a firm stance of accepting the referendum's outcome. The full results of the poll are expected to be published in the Morning Mail newsletter.