Tony Blair: Burnham should ditch Starmer’s strategy and back rejoining EU

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24 Sep 2026 • 3:32 PM MYT
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Tony Blair: Burnham should ditch Starmer’s strategy and back rejoining EU

  • Sir Tony Blair has urged Andy Burnham to back rejoining a reformed European Union within 10 years, advocating a structured relationship over Sir Keir Starmer's previous approach.
  • A report by the Tony Blair Institute recommended setting a clear public objective to rejoin the EU within a decade through staged partnerships in defence, energy and technology.
  • Research from the Institute for Public Policy Research revealed that UK exports suffer up to a £6.5bn annual loss due to the absence of a mutual recognition agreement with the EU.
  • YouGov polling commissioned by Best for Britain indicated that committing to EU membership offers Labour its best path to securing a parliamentary majority.
  • Pressure is growing on MPs ahead of a parliamentary debate on rejoining the EU on 12 October, supported by a campaign generating over 20,000 letters.

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