- Scottish Labour's new leader Michael Marra has declared that the UK should rejoin the European Union and urged prime minister Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining in the next Labour general election manifesto.
- Delivering a speech in Edinburgh, Marra established a distinct Scottish Labour position aimed at driving economic growth, bringing down prices, and generating more revenue for public services through EU membership.
- To build the case for re-entry, Marra announced plans to host a summit in Scotland next year bringing together businesses, trade unions, universities, and civil society representatives.
- The call comes amid polling by Sir John Curtice showing public support for rejoining the EU has reached 61 per cent, alongside economic estimates that Brexit has reduced UK GDP by up to 8 per cent.
- While SNP depute leader Keith Brown welcomed Scottish Labour's recognition of Brexit's damaging impact, Marra maintained that the UK rejoining as a whole provides Scotland with its best path back into the bloc.
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