Why Brexit is back on the table under Burnham

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Political editor David Maddox looks at the implication of European affairs minister Hamish Falconer suggesting rejoin could be part of a future Labour manifesto

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Andy Burnham’s new European affairs minister Hamish Falconer had the look of someone who has been asked to talk at a polite dinner about religion, death or some other equally taboo subject when he was asked about Brexit by Sky News on Monday morning.

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