Rachel Reeves says UK’s future is in EU as she backs Andy Burnham on Brexit
Former UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has publicly stated that Britain's future lies within the EU, criticizing Brexit for leaving the country weaker and poorer. She expressed support for Prime Minister Andy Burnham's efforts to renegotiate the UK's relationship with the bloc.
Why it matters
The comments signal a potential shift in the UK's political discourse regarding post-Brexit relations and the long-term economic strategy of the current government.
Reeves was sacked as chancellor by Burnham when he took office. Reeves was sacked as chancellor by Burnham when he took office. Brexit Rachel Reeves says UK’s future is in EU as she backs Andy Burnham on Brexit Former chancellor says leaving European Union has made Britain ‘poorer, weaker and less secure’
Prefer the Guardian on Google The former chancellor Rachel Reeves has argued the UK’s future should be inside the EU, saying Brexit has made the UK “poorer, weaker and less secure”.
Writing in the Sunday Times , the Labour former cabinet minister said she welcomed “Andy Burnham’s leadership” after remarks made by the prime minister in recent days fuelled questions about the prospect of Britain returning to the bloc or adopting its freedom of movement rules.
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