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More Labour Brexit chaos as minister insists PM doesn't want to 'reopen the acrimonious debate'
Labour minister insists PM won't reopen Brexit debate despite internal tensions.
In brief
Labour minister insists PM won't reopen Brexit debate despite internal tensions. Labour minister Chris McDonald says PM Andy Burnham wants stable EU relationship, not to reopen Brexit debate. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Labour Brexit confusion
More confusion over Andy Burnham's Brexit position as minister insists PM won't reopen acrimonious debate.
PM's EU hopes
PM has talked up hopes for closer EU ties ahead of summit with commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Burnham's dialogue stance
Burnham wants serious dialogue about long-term UK-EU relationship options without reopening past debates.
Science minister McDonald
Science minister Chris McDonald says Burnham seeks stable EU relationship, not one thing or another.
McDonald's EU reset
McDonald notes Keir Starmer did EU reset on case-by-case basis with improvements under previous deal.
McDonald's stability goal
McDonald says Burnham wants big conversation about future settled UK-EU arrangement for economic benefit.
Burnham's stable relationship
Burnham seeks more stable EU relationship that benefits UK economy without reopening past debates.
Kinnock's different view
Lord Kinnock argues Burnham wants to rejoin EU despite downplaying it during Makerfield by-election.
Labour MPs' concerns
Some Labour MPs voice alarm at prospect of going back into divisive Brexit debates.
McDonald's consensus approach
McDonald says decisions must be made by consensus without reopening past acrimonious debate.
Burnham's future focus
Burnham focuses on future UK-EU arrangement without reopening past Brexit debates.
EU reset progress
Labour has negotiated improvements under previous Boris Johnson deal with EU.
McDonald's call for conversation
McDonald says now is opportunity for UK to have conversation about future settled EU relationship.
Burnham's stability goal
Burnham wants stable EU relationship that benefits UK without reopening past debates.
Kinnock's rejoin stance
Lord Kinnock suggests Burnham played down rejoining EU during Makerfield by-election to win.
Labour's EU position
Labour seeks stable EU relationship without reopening past Brexit debates for economic benefit.
In short
Labour minister Chris McDonald says PM Andy Burnham wants stable EU relationship, not to reopen Brexit debate.
