Labour politician Andy Burnham is set to call on MPs to support the government’s push for a closer relationship between the UK and the EU. Multiple outlets report that his message is aimed at bringing parties together behind the government’s approach rather than arguing for an alternative strategy.
Coverage says Burnham will urge cross-party backing in parliament, with the focus on the political consensus around pursuing closer ties with the EU. While the reports differ only in the level of detail provided about what he will say, they broadly agree on the purpose and target of his intervention: to encourage MPs from all parties to endorse the government’s efforts to strengthen relations with the EU.
