Politics · 16 May 2026

Burnham may drop call to rejoin EU

A new poll shows voters are split on Andy Burnham as a potential Prime Minister, which could impact his return to Westminster. He is expected to drop his call to reverse Brexit, though he will still advocate for close UK-EU ties. This comes as he faces a by-election for the Makerfield seat, a constituency that voted to leave the EU in 2016.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 May 2026 at 18:04

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