The article states that post-Brexit UK GDP is 6–8 percent lower per capita than it would have been inside the EU, and that Prime Minister Andy Burnham is now urging closer alignment, including food standards, emissions trading, and youth mobility, ahead of a 20 November UK-EU summit.

Burnham has framed rejection of stronger ties as a “dereliction of duty,” argued that Russia sought a Leave outcome, and cited shifting public opinion, while acknowledging that full freedom of movement, budget contributions, or euro adoption remain politically sensitive.

The author concludes that reopening the Brexit debate carries risks for Burnham’s leadership but that both the UK and the EU would benefit from closer association amid rising protectionism and geopolitical uncertainty.

The five essential qualities of a good political leader are vision, integrity, strong communication, empathy, and decisiveness. But above all is their ability to lead and make tough choices for the greater good during challenging times in the history of their nation.

Brexit has undoubtedly failed, even by the assessment of those who drove the leave agenda. Post-Brexit, the UK’s gross domestic product is between 6 percent and 8 percent lower per capita than it would have been had the country stayed in the EU. The economy is misfiring, resulting in the likelihood of more austerity and higher taxation.

But is EU membership the way to end the UK’s economic misery, help........

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