Has An Unearthed Video Clip Already Cost Andy Burnham The Makerfield By-Election?

The Greater Manchester mayor's desire to see the UK back in the EU has come back to haunt him.

Andy Burnham is very clear that the Makerfield by-election should not be about Brexit.

Speaking at an event on Monday, the Labour leadership hopeful said: “Brexit has been damaging, but the last thing we need right now is to re-run those arguments.

“I respect the [Brexit] vote and am not suggesting rejoining the EU.”

Unfortunately for the Greater Manchester mayor, his political opponents are determined not to follow his desired script.

On Saturday, Wes Streeting – who could be facing off against Burnham to be the next prime minister within weeks – used his first public comments since quitting the cabinet to pin his colours firmly to the European Union mast.

Leaving the EU had been, he said, a “catastrophic mistake”.

“We need a new special relationship with the EU, because Britain’s future lies with Europe – and one day back in the........

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