Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the UK should use a renewed UK–EU summit in Brussels next month to seek improved post-Brexit arrangements, arguing the current relationship is “not good enough”. He tells MPs that pursuing deeper cooperation is necessary and frames the summit as the start of “serious dialogue” aimed at better trade terms and a more constructive long-term relationship with the EU.

Across coverage, outlets report officials have set the summit for November 20. Burnham links the effort to goals including supporting economic growth and addressing immigration, while saying the UK must take a “clear-eyed” view of its European relationship. Some reports highlight his message that Britain should have a leading role in any future talks, while others note he signals closer alignment could be an option among several pathways. Conservative and Brexiteer criticism is referenced in some outlets, but reporting generally centres on the government’s push to restart negotiations and reset the UK–EU relationship after Brexit.