Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWes Streeting, the former health secretary, has announced his bid for Labour leader, advocating for the UK to rejoin the European Union. Mr Streeting described leaving the EU as a “catastrophic mistake” and called for a new “special relationship” with the bloc. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy criticised Mr Streeting's stance, accusing him of “re-opening the Brexit wars”.Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, meanwhile, is contesting the Makerfield by-election, aiming to “save” the Labour Party. Mr Burnham is reportedly planning to de-emphasise Brexit in his campaign, with allies saying that he will not be “going big on Europe”.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Streeting accused of ‘reopening the Brexit wars’ with call to rejoin EU
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWes Streeting, the former health secretary, has announced his bid for Labour leader, advocating for the UK to rejoin the European Union. Mr Streeting described leaving the EU as a “catastrophic mistake” and called for a new “special relationship” with the bloc. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy criticised Mr Streeting's stance, accusing him of “re-opening the Brexit wars”.Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, meanwhile, is contesting the Makerfield by-election, aiming to “save” the Labour Party. Mr Burnham is reportedly planning to de-emphasise Brexit in his campaign, with allies saying that he will not be “going big on Europe”.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
