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Tory Brexit was ‘harder’ than promised in EU referendum, says Andy Burnham

Prime minister warns cabinet not to express opinions about future relationship with Brussels before review of options

Andy Burnham has warned ministers not to express their opinions about how the government should approach Brexit, as he argued that the Conservatives’ deal with Brussels had been more extreme than that promised in the 2016 referendum.

In another series of announcements connected to his plan to seek closer links with the EU, Burnham told ministers at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the current deal was a bad one, before writing to frontbenchers setting out his hopes to address this.

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© Photograph: House of Commons/Reuters

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Tory Brexit was ‘harder’ than promised in EU referendum, says Andy Burnham

Prime minister warns cabinet not to express opinions about future relationship with Brussels before review of options

Andy Burnham has warned ministers not to express their opinions about how the government should approach Brexit, as he argued that the Conservatives’ deal with Brussels had been more extreme than that promised in the 2016 referendum.

In another series of announcements connected to his plan to seek closer links with the EU, Burnham told ministers at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the current deal was a bad one, before writing to frontbenchers setting out his hopes to address this.

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© Photograph: House of Commons/Reuters

© Photograph: House of Commons/Reuters

© Photograph: House of Commons/Reuters

Israël : pas de majorité, et maintenant ? Parlons-en avec Alexandra Schwartzbrod et Lucas Menget

28 October 2026 at 14:47
Benjamin Netanyahu va-t-il parvenir à rester au pouvoir ? Comme prévu, les premiers résultats des élections législatives sont très serrés entre le Premier ministre sortant et Gadi Eisenkot – et ce alors que le bilan sécuritaire de Benjamin Netanyahu depuis les attaques du 7 octobre 2023 et sa réforme judiciaire sont vivement contestés. Au-delà du sort du Premier ministre, c'est l'avenir démocratique du pays, la place de l'extrême droite et les perspectives de coexistence avec les Palestiniens qui se jouent.

Australia must ‘re-win the argument for democratic politics’ in wake of Haines incident, Alastair Campbell says

Tony Blair’s former spokesperson says attacks on UK MPs did not bring about lasting cultural change and overheated rhetoric quickly returned to politics

Tony Blair’s former communications guru, Alastair Campbell, says the UK political system was too quick to revert to overheated rhetoric and polarisation after attacks on MPs, urging politicians to “re-win the argument for democratic politics”.

More than a week after independent MP Helen Haines was allegedly targeted in an attack outside her electorate office in northern Victoria, causing her to lose both legs, Campbell said the tenor of political debate in Australia should better reflect Haines’ own approach.

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© Photograph: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto/Getty Images

© Photograph: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto/Getty Images

Vers un automne des colères ? Parlons-en avec V. Gas, S. Zumsteeg et A. Morlet-Lavidalie

27 October 2026 at 14:03
Le gouvernement revoit sa copie face à la colère lycéenne. Classes de seconde limitées à 28 élèves, moyens supplémentaires et Parcoursup revu : Sébastien Lecornu et son ministre de l’Éducation nationale multiplient les annonces pour éteindre la crise. Ces mesures suffiront-elles à calmer la jeunesse ? La colère ne s’arrête pas aux portes des lycées : de nouvelles mobilisations sont prévues les prochains samedis contre la vie chère, avec le pouvoir d’achat toujours au cœur des revendications.

Greens push for human override in aged care assessment after ombudsman’s scathing report into algorithm tool

Investigation recommends government changes legislation so staff assessing people for home support packages can correct the outcome

The Greens leader, David Shoebridge, has used a scathing report from the commonwealth ombudsman to press the government to use the last two sitting weeks of parliament to restore human override to its “unfair” aged care assessment tool.

The 104-page ombudsman report, published on Monday, recommends the government change legislation so that aged care workers assessing older Australians for home support packages can amend the outcome when the algorithm-driven assessment tool makes an incorrect decision on funding.

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© Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

© Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

UK officials discussing options including free movement with EU ahead of summit

Business secretary says focus for November summit will be trade and youth mobility, but talks will also include ‘future options for relationship’

British officials have begun discussions with the EU about a long-term relationship that could include a return to free movement, the business secretary has said while promising the British people “are the boss” when it comes to what the UK will accept.

Jonathan Reynolds said the focus for British negotiations was the EU summit in November to seal an agreement to ease some trading restrictions and a youth mobility deal. But he said the prime minister, Andy Burnham, had made it clear he wanted to see a long-term and stable relationship with the bloc.

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© Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

© Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

UK officials discussing options including free movement with EU ahead of summit

Business secretary says focus for November summit will be trade and youth mobility, but talks will also include ‘future options for relationship’

British officials have begun discussions with the EU about a long-term relationship that could include a return to free movement, the business secretary has said while promising the British people “are the boss” when it comes to what the UK will accept.

Jonathan Reynolds said the focus for British negotiations was the EU summit in November to seal an agreement to ease some trading restrictions and a youth mobility deal. But he said the prime minister, Andy Burnham, had made it clear he wanted to see a long-term and stable relationship with the bloc.

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© Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

© Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

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