Labour civil war: Andy Burnham supporters 'furious' with Wes Streeting over 'Brexit reverse' comments
Andy Burnham says there is a ‘long-term case’ for advocating to join the EU - but insists he is not campaigning on that issue in the by-election...
Wes Streeting, who resigned as health secretary last week, signalled he wanted to see Britain return to the EU as he announced on Saturday he would stand in any Labour leadership contest.
Supporters of Mr Burnham are angry with Mr Streeting, according to the Times, as they believe it is a deliberate attempt to raise the issue of Brexit in the leave-voting constituency of Makerfield, where the Greater Manchester Mayor hopes to stand as a parliamentary candidate.
Mr Burnham sought to play down his own support for rejoining the trade bloc as he took part in a media blitz across the weekend.
By gum this is unedifying, two duds trying to do each other down in their squabble over a role for which neither is suited.
But they think otherwise which won't help them either.
4 comments:
Vote Remain made a big fuss by calling those in favour of voting Leave as 'gammons'.
Perhaps we should make a big fuss by calling those in favour of rejoining the EU as 'tofus'?
DJ - good idea, it could catch on, although tofus such as Wes and Andy won't like it.
Meanwhile ... Reform v Restore.
James - healthy too I reckon, we need the debate to shift in that direction.
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