{"id":7070114,"date":"2026-09-30T09:57:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/?p=7070114"},"modified":"2026-09-30T09:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:57:29","slug":"burnham-says-uk-cant-afford-another-decade-of-post-brexit-drift-as-he-leaves-door-open-to-rejoining-the-eu-uk-politics-live-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7070114","title":{"rendered":"Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live | Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><gu-island name=\"EnhancePinnedPost\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{}\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"pinned-post\" data-gu-marker=\"pinned-post\" data-component=\"pinned-post\" class=\"dcr-4j9lr2\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" name=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dcr-1jucjby\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapsible-body\" class=\"dcr-s5gd39\">\n<article class=\"block dcr-ombo5l\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Burnham says Britain needs to resolve EU relationship because it can&#8217;t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In his Today interview, <strong>Andy Burnham<\/strong> also said that he thought Britain needed to resolve what its relationship with the EU should be because it could not afford another decade of drift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">He explained:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>What I am saying is it\u2019s not good enough to leave that question just hanging.<\/p>\n<p>I am saying, let\u2019s be clear about where we want Britain to go in the next decade. And I\u2019ve asked people to join with me on that.<\/p>\n<p>The country cannot have a decade, another one like the one we\u2019ve just had, where we\u2019ve had too much drift, too much division.<\/p>\n<p>I am very clear, and I will say this bluntly, Brexit has caused more harm than good and I think around 60% of the British public agree with that statement.<\/p>\n<p>So the question is what do we do about that?<\/p>\n<p>And I\u2019m not doing the usual politician thing. 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Editorial&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;2f92cbd5-f1d0-4d6c-84a5-7b66c227cb38&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2026\/sep\/29\/the-guardian-view-on-andy-burnham-grounds-to-hope-for-a-better-britain&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The conference wraps up today, with four cabinet ministers speaking. But much of the attention will be on digesting the significance of what the PM said yesterday.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;798a5587-c471-4fa9-9238-a99474759d93&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Burnham has given a series of interviews which are playing out this morning. Speaking to the Today programme, Burnham confirmed that, when he told delegates yesterday he would be &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/29\/andy-burnham-labour-conference-liverpool-speech-triple-lock-pension-angela-rayner-lucy-powell-bridget-phillipson-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6abbc5f38f08d2f5d21fe01c#block-6abbc5f38f08d2f5d21fe01c\\&quot;&gt;looking at ways of having a better relationship with the EU&lt;\/a&gt;, rejoining would be one of the options.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;215ae98d-8452-43d1-9ce5-c6edc65c1c46&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Burnham&lt;\/strong&gt; said:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;22b8f3bc-3cae-47de-8592-434c735a971c&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;We could stay as we are. That\u2019s definitely an option, if people think this is the right place to stay.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;We could look at&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2026\/sep\/13\/george-osborne-calls-for-uk-to-rejoin-eu-customs-union-and-boost-trade\\&quot;&gt; what [former Conservative chancellor] George Osborne has said about a customs union&lt;\/a&gt;, we could look at &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/22\/andy-burnham-donald-trump-un-general-assembly-uk-politics-latest-news?page=with%3Ablock-6ab2913e8f088bb9e21bbd58#block-6ab2913e8f088bb9e21bbd58\\&quot;&gt;what the Liberal Democrats said at their conference&lt;\/a&gt; about the single market or we could go all the way.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;There are clearly options that need to be considered, and we have to look at what is doable and what would be the pros and cons of each.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;cdda2129-4f29-4c46-b614-8b89fa8a4b9b&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;I will post more from his interviews soon.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;cab15a98-9c34-4681-8925-17502f158e5b&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Here is the agenda for the day.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;b2b6745b-e975-496c-9c70-42bf5df653a2&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;9.30am:&lt;\/em&gt; The conference opens.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;35c7efdd-8c75-45d5-a178-67343e42fe98&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;9.45am:&lt;\/em&gt; Angela Eagle, the environment secretary, speaks.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;df9c937e-54f0-4351-9bae-61209884f64d&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;10.15am:&lt;\/em&gt; Yvette Cooper, the health secretary, speaks.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;72fb407f-7195-43a3-ad8b-60c971ea6ee5&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;11.10am:&lt;\/em&gt; Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, speaks.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;aaa70beb-fb0d-4fcf-b3a2-ebd0e3ffea21&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;12.10pm:&lt;\/em&gt; Lucy Powell, the deputy leader, gives the final speech of the conference.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;f7de1e19-a75f-478a-87bb-041e805e510f&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;I\u2019m afraid we are &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/jul\/17\/andy-burnham-labour-leader-speech-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6a59df828f085bcdc00819dc#block-6a59df828f085bcdc00819dc\\&quot;&gt;no longer able to have comments open below the line every day on this blog&lt;\/a&gt;. If you want to contact me, please email politics.live@theguardian.com. You can use this email to flag up corrections, comments for publication, questions or complaints.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;ee68f1e6-367c-426f-8cbe-b0b7adb82dc7&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1790750999000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;07.49\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1790752714000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;08.18\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1790750999000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;07.49\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;07.49&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU among all \u2018the options\u2019 being considered for better relationship with Europe&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Wed 30 Sep 2026 10.38 BST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Wed 30 Sep 2026 07.49 BST&quot;}],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1790762249030}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-1wrshbb\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-6abcd86b8f08cfa8ed97367e\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">What are Burnham&#8217;s options for better relationship with EU?<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Back to Europe, and here is <strong>Lisa O\u2019Carroll<\/strong>\u2019s assessment of the various options available as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/andyburnham\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Andy Burnham<\/a> looks for a better relationship with the EU.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"48e95ea6-b8a5-4f41-b726-e6864cea7aa8\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:1,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Andy Burnham wants to review the UK\u2019s relationship with the EU. 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She told the conference.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>During our years in opposition, Britain became a poorer, more divided country. A country that seemed only to work for vested interests.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why today, I\u2019m announcing our Good Food Neighbourhoods Programme. Initially we\u2019ll be supporting 45 communities &#8211; targeted at the areas with the highest levels of food inequality. Backed by \u00a310m of investment, bringing fresh, affordable produce into neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n<p>Creating community kitchens and supporting pensioners\u2019 lunch clubs that tackle loneliness and hunger side by side. Because this is about more than what\u2019s on someone\u2019s plate. It\u2019s about the ties that bind us together.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"4b52c3e8-2017-4429-bb8d-1f5f86156ff3\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Angela Eagle addressing the Labour conference.<\/span> Photograph: Victoria Jones\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6abcd72b8f08de6af1b45f58&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6abcd72b8f08de6af1b45f58&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6abcd72b8f08de6af1b45f58#block-6abcd72b8f08de6af1b45f58\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6abcd2848f08de6af1b45f35\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Tories accuse Burnham of going back on Makerfield byelection pledge to respect outcome of Brexit referendum<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The Conservatives have accused <strong>Andy Burnham<\/strong> of going back on a byelection pledge not to consider rejoining the EU.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">During the byelection in Makerfield, a constituency that strongly voted leave in 2016, Burnham said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/greater-manchester-news\/andy-burnham-not-want-re-33966131\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">that the Brexit vote should be respected<\/a> and that, if he was elected, he would not propose rejoining the EU.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">But Burnham has now said this option should be considered. (See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6abca9988f08d2f5d21fe74b#block-6abca9988f08d2f5d21fe74b\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">7.49am<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In response to Burnham\u2019s Today interview, <strong>Alex Burghart<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>You cannot trust a word Andy Burnham says. Just a few weeks ago he said he wanted to move on from the Brexit arguments and now he is dragging Britain back into them by floating the prospect of rejoining the EU.<\/p>\n<p>Labour cannot blame a democratic vote from over a decade ago for the consequences of their own economic decisions. While they look backwards, the Conservatives will look forwards.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6abcd2848f08de6af1b45f35&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6abcd2848f08de6af1b45f35&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6abcd2848f08de6af1b45f35#block-6abcd2848f08de6af1b45f35\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6abcc72f8f08cfa8ed9735e5\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Burnham says he has spent &#8216;a lot of time&#8217; working out how to fill \u00a34.7bn funding gap in defence investment plan<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Andy Burnham<\/strong> has said that he has spent \u201ca lot of time\u201d working out how to fill the \u00a34.7bn gap in the plans to fund the defence investment plan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">When Keir Starmer unveiled the defence investment plan in June, after he had announced he was standing down to make way for Burnham, he said the increased investment would cost \u00a315bn. While explaining where most of the money would come from, he said the remaining funds \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/jun\/30\/defence-investment-plan-keir-starmer-dan-jarvis-labour-andy-burnham-uk-politics-latest-news?page=with%3Ablock-6a43db9e8f089f7bcf182ea4#block-6a43db9e8f089f7bcf182ea4\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">worth \u00a34.7bn over four years <\/a>\u2013 would have to come from savings to be announced in the budget.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In an interview on Times Radio, Burnham said that finding this money had been a \u201cmajor priority\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">He said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I said as soon as I came in that we would fully fund the defence investment plan. I\u2019ve spent a lot of time on that and it will be fully funded.<\/p>\n<p>There was a shortfall &#8211; there won\u2019t be [at the budget].<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6abcc72f8f08cfa8ed9735e5&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6abcc72f8f08cfa8ed9735e5&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6abcc72f8f08cfa8ed9735e5#block-6abcc72f8f08cfa8ed9735e5\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6abcc86a8f08f54959f06b7a\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Burnham suggests it would not be legitimate for any party to form majority government with less than 30% of vote<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Andy Burnham<\/strong> has suggested that it would not be legitimate for a party to form a majority government with less than 30% of the vote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In his Today interview, asked why he wanted electoral reform and a move towards proportional representation, Burnham replied:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I found it better being elected under a different system as mayor of Greater Manchester, where people had one or two, they could put that on the ballot paper.<\/p>\n<p>Because you had a reason to stop on every doorstep and chat to people who might not always support your party and try and get their second preference.<\/p>\n<p>It just led to a better politics.<\/p>\n<p>And I also feel that in an era of five party politics, can we really watch a party with less than 30% just walk into Downing Street? Is that something we should feel comfortable about?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">As mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham was elected under the supplementary vote system. This means, if no candidate gets more than 50% when the votes are counted, the top two go into a run-off and then second preferences are taken into account.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">When it was put to Burnham that he was just saying that because he wanted to stop Nigel Farage becoming prime minister, Burnham replied:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>No, it could happen with any political party. It\u2019s whether that would be a legitimate government.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In the 20th century, when two-party politics was the norm, parties that went on to form a government normally had at least 40% of the national vote \u2013 and sometimes a lot more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">But, with the revival of the Liberals, and then the Lib Dems, the success of nationalist parties in Scotland and Wales, and now the emergence of the Greens and Reform UK as significant parties, it would now be quite possible for a party to win a Westminster majority with under 30% of the vote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">At the last election, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/labour\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Labour<\/a> won a landslide victory with just 33.7% of the vote.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6abcc86a8f08f54959f06b7a&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6abcc86a8f08f54959f06b7a&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6abcc86a8f08f54959f06b7a#block-6abcc86a8f08f54959f06b7a\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-09-30T08:51:08.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 09:51 British Summer Time\">09.51 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6abcc6b18f08cfa8ed9735df\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Burnham insists his triple lock and care plans add up to &#8216;better deal&#8217; for pensioners<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Andy Burnham<\/strong> has said that it is \u201ccompletely wrong\u201d to claim that he is picking on pensioners with the plans he announced yesterday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">When this claim was put to him in an interview on ITV\u2019s Good Morning Britain, Burnham replied:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I think you\u2019ve got it completely wrong really, if you don\u2019t mind me saying, to put it like that, because I have put out \u2026 a vision for a national care service.<\/p>\n<p>There are pensioners out there who watch your programme who are paying for care costs from their basic state pension. Now, is that right or fair?<\/p>\n<p>We have to fix this system. But what I\u2019m saying about the triple lock enables a better support, better care for people in their homes. No care charges.<\/p>\n<p>So, please let me just make that point that people need to see these things in the round. It\u2019s a better deal for older people going forward.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6abcc6b18f08cfa8ed9735df&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6abcc6b18f08cfa8ed9735df&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK 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1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6abcc1498f08cfa8ed9735be\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Burnham says Britain needs to resolve EU relationship because it can&#8217;t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In his Today interview, <strong>Andy Burnham<\/strong> also said that he thought Britain needed to resolve what its relationship with the EU should be because it could not afford another decade of drift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">He explained:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>What I am saying is it\u2019s not good enough to leave that question just hanging.<\/p>\n<p>I am saying, let\u2019s be clear about where we want Britain to go in the next decade. And I\u2019ve asked people to join with me on that.<\/p>\n<p>The country cannot have a decade, another one like the one we\u2019ve just had, where we\u2019ve had too much drift, too much division.<\/p>\n<p>I am very clear, and I will say this bluntly, Brexit has caused more harm than good and I think around 60% of the British public agree with that statement.<\/p>\n<p>So the question is what do we do about that?<\/p>\n<p>And I\u2019m not doing the usual politician thing. I\u2019m being honest about facing up to that, and give people options that they can look at and judge.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6abcc1498f08cfa8ed9735be&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6abcc1498f08cfa8ed9735be&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6abcc1498f08cfa8ed9735be#block-6abcc1498f08cfa8ed9735be\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6abcbe8c8f08de6af1b45ea9\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Burnham says he wants to rejoin EU in his lifetime, but not necessarily &#8216;now&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Here is more detail on what <strong>Andy Burnham<\/strong> said about the possibility of rejoining the EU when he was being interviewed by <strong>Nick Robinson<\/strong> on the Today programme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">When Robinson put it to Burnham that ideally he wanted to rejoin, <strong>Burnham<\/strong> paused before saying: \u201cI want to look at the options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Robinson<\/strong> said that was a long pause, and it sounded as if he meant yes, but did not want to say so.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Burnham<\/strong> replied:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I have said it, there\u2019s no point me denying it, I\u2019ve said in the book I would like to see Britain rejoin in my lifetime. So there was no point saying otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not necessarily the case that is now. Because we need to understand what would be the nature of how we would look at the different options.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Burnham then set out four options; the status quo, joining a customs union, joining a customs union and the single market, or rejoining. (See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6abca9988f08d2f5d21fe74b#block-6abca9988f08d2f5d21fe74b\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">7.49am<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Burnham seemed to be referring to his book, Head North, which he co-wrote with Steve Rotheram. In that, they set out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/jun\/29\/andy-burnham-devolution-speech-keir-starmer-labour-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6a42180c8f08da44aac3c862#block-6a42180c8f08da44aac3c862\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">an extensive plan for political reform.<\/a> But they did not say much in it about Brexit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">However, Burnham did <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2025\/sep\/29\/rachel-reeves-labour-party-conference-youth-guarantee-unemployment-uk-politics-live-latest-news?page=with%3Ablock-68da8fe08f088bee03e6f729#block-68da8fe08f088bee03e6f729\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">declare last year<\/a> that he wanted the UK to rejoin the EU in his lifetime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">He is now 56.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6abcbe8c8f08de6af1b45ea9&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6abcbe8c8f08de6af1b45ea9&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6abcbe8c8f08de6af1b45ea9#block-6abcbe8c8f08de6af1b45ea9\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6abcac3e8f084c289a56325b\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Burnham says he&#8217;s not getting rid of pensions triple lock, but just adjusting how it works<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Andy Burnham<\/strong> has said that it is not accurate to say that he is getting rid of the pensions triple lock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In interviews this morning, he challenged this description because the plan he announced yesterday means that the value of the state pension will continue to rise in line with prices, earnings or 2.5%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">But under the current system, pensions rise every year either by 2.5%, or by inflation, or by the annual rise in earnings \u2013 which is highest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">After 2030, normally they will rise by 2.5% or by inflation. But if that is not enough to ensure that pensions have risen in line with the average increase in earnings since the policy was introduced, they will rise by that amount.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The pensions triple lock is not a benefit; it is an uprating mechanism, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/29\/andy-burnham-labour-conference-liverpool-speech-triple-lock-pension-angela-rayner-lucy-powell-bridget-phillipson-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6abbdd8f8f0885b09eae1bde#block-6abbdd8f8f0885b09eae1bde\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">what Burnham announced <\/a>means that the earnings element of that mechanism will apply according to a new formula.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The change will save money because, under the current system, if the rise in earnings is particularly big one year, as sometimes happens, there is a rachet effect, and the increase gets baked in for future years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Burnham told Times Radio:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>The decision on the triple lock, the adjustment \u2013 and it is an adjustment \u2013 it\u2019s not getting rid of the whole concept of the triple lock.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6abcac3e8f084c289a56325b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6abcac3e8f084c289a56325b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6abcac3e8f084c289a56325b#block-6abcac3e8f084c289a56325b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6abcac908f0885b09eae21c7\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Burnham says he doesn&#8217;t have &#8216;huge room for manoeuvre&#8217; to help people with cost of living<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Andy Burnham<\/strong> has said that the government does not have \u201chuge room for manoeuvre\u201d as it looks at how it can help people with the cost of living.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In his interview with BBC Breakfast, Burnham said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>We\u2019re thinking all of the time, \u2018how do we take a bit of pressure off people, give them some breathing space?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s why one of the first decisions I took as prime minister was to remove VAT off electricity bills, and that will happen on Thursday \u2026<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll do something to help people with bus fares next year, the \u00a32 cap for the whole of the year, and then in the budget we will consider further measures.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important for me to say that we don\u2019t have huge room for manoeuvre.<\/p>\n<p>I think people can see that when they look at the financial picture, but within that we will do our best, and we\u2019ll also try to support people who are struggling with the cost of doing business \u2019cause it\u2019s hard to run a business right now as well.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"f020273d-4ddd-40d0-ae9f-1dc6850a94b1\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Andy Burnham at the conference yesterday.<\/span> Photograph: Christopher Thomond\/The Guardian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6abcac908f0885b09eae21c7&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6abcac908f0885b09eae21c7&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6abcac908f0885b09eae21c7#block-6abcac908f0885b09eae21c7\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6abcac198f08d2f5d21fe75f\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Burnham says he&#8217;s looking at &#8216;every possible measure&#8217; to help people with energy costs, but stresses funding not easy<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Andy Burnham<\/strong> has said that he accepts there will could be an energy crisis this winter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In his interview with the Today programme, Burnham was asked if he agreed with <strong>Simone Rossi<\/strong>, CEO of the energy company EDF, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/live\/c6x2zrv774gvt\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">told the programme<\/a> in an interview that Britain was \u201cwalking into a second significant energy crisis after the one we experienced just four years ago\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Asked about the comment, <strong>Burnham<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I don\u2019t think that is an overstatement to be honest.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The situation was \u201cvery challenging\u201d for people buying petrol, or heating their homes, he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I\u2019m doing what I can, removing say VAT off bills. But it is very difficult indeed, and it\u2019s why the Middle East situation needs to command a lot of our attention.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Asked what he might be able to do to help people, Burnham told BBC Breakfast:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I\u2019m considering everything that might help people in very difficult times and I will be honest and say every possible measure is being looked at.<\/p>\n<p>The question I\u2019ve got is, how many can I afford, what can we do given the state of the public finances?<\/p>\n<p>And people wouldn\u2019t thank me for making unfunded payments that then cause pressure on mortgages \u2013 and we\u2019ve seen that in the past and we\u2019re not going back there.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Burnham said, when he talked about considering every possible measure to help with energy costs, that included looking at whether to scrap a fuel duty increase planned for next year.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/30\/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-rejoin-customs-union-fuel-duty-budget-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6abcac198f08d2f5d21fe75f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6abcac198f08d2f5d21fe75f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Burnham says UK \u2018can\u2019t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift\u2019 as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU \u2013 UK politics 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data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Andy Burnham making his conference speech yesterday.<\/span> Photograph: Christopher Thomond\/The Guardian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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<a href=\"https:\/\/labourlist.org\/2025\/09\/labour-party-conference-moments-changed-party\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">all-time important Labour conference speeches of the last 50 years.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">If you are still catching up, here are three good places to start.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Pippa Crerar<\/strong>\u2019s overnight splash for the Guardian.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"647e3d9d-9279-44a4-9991-c74bf2cfc0d8\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:3,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Burnham gambles on radical progressive plan to help Britain \u2018rise 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&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Burnham has a clear vision for Britain \u2013 but not for how it fits into a troubled world | Rafael Behr&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;5567d1ce-9c9d-4c99-b2bd-ea702aa1071a&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2026\/sep\/29\/andy-burnham-labour-conference-speech-vision-britain-world-trump&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The <strong>Guardian\u2019<\/strong>s view in its editorial.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"c689a7d6-b519-4e9d-b533-bfd928b962cc\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:7,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The Guardian view on Andy Burnham: grounds to hope for a better Britain | Editorial&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;c689a7d6-b519-4e9d-b533-bfd928b962cc&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2026\/sep\/29\/the-guardian-view-on-andy-burnham-grounds-to-hope-for-a-better-britain&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The conference wraps up today, with four cabinet ministers speaking. But much of the attention will be on digesting the significance of what the PM said yesterday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Burnham has given a series of interviews which are playing out this morning. Speaking to the Today programme, Burnham confirmed that, when he told delegates yesterday he would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/29\/andy-burnham-labour-conference-liverpool-speech-triple-lock-pension-angela-rayner-lucy-powell-bridget-phillipson-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6abbc5f38f08d2f5d21fe01c#block-6abbc5f38f08d2f5d21fe01c\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">looking at ways of having a better relationship with the EU<\/a>, rejoining would be one of the options.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Burnham<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>We could stay as we are. That\u2019s definitely an option, if people think this is the right place to stay.<\/p>\n<p>We could look at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2026\/sep\/13\/george-osborne-calls-for-uk-to-rejoin-eu-customs-union-and-boost-trade\"> what [former Conservative chancellor] George Osborne has said about a customs union<\/a>, we could look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/sep\/22\/andy-burnham-donald-trump-un-general-assembly-uk-politics-latest-news?page=with%3Ablock-6ab2913e8f088bb9e21bbd58#block-6ab2913e8f088bb9e21bbd58\">what the Liberal Democrats said at their conference<\/a> about the single market or we could go all the way.<\/p>\n<p>There are clearly options that need to be considered, and we have to look at what is doable and what would be the pros and cons of each.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">I will post more from his interviews soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Here is the agenda for the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><em>9.30am:<\/em> The conference opens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><em>9.45am:<\/em> Angela Eagle, the environment secretary, speaks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><em>10.15am:<\/em> Yvette Cooper, the health secretary, speaks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><em>11.10am:<\/em> Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, speaks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><em>12.10pm:<\/em> Lucy Powell, the deputy leader, gives the final speech of the conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">I\u2019m afraid we are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/live\/2026\/jul\/17\/andy-burnham-labour-leader-speech-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6a59df828f085bcdc00819dc#block-6a59df828f085bcdc00819dc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">no longer able to have comments open below the line every day on this blog<\/a>. 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