Andy Burnham Acknowledges Brexit Damage, Rules Out Reversal

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has acknowledged Brexit as "damaging" but stated he would not seek to reverse it, downplaying the divisive issue ahead of an upcoming by-election.

19 May, 04:30 — 19 May, 08:38

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Andy Burnham is a prominent Labour figure and Mayor of Greater Manchester, often seen as a potential future leader. His stance on Brexit, a highly divisive issue in UK politics, signals the Labour Party's current approach to the topic and its strategy for appealing to voters.

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Andy Burnham stated that Brexit has been 'damaging'
Andy Burnham has ruled out any attempt to reverse Brexit
Burnham is reluctant to discuss Brexit extensively at this time

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Andy Burnham believes Brexit was 'damaging'

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Andy Burnham will not try to reverse Brexit

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Burnham is playing down the divisive issue ahead of a by-election

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The context of a by-election influencing Burnham's stance

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irish-independent17d ago

Brexit was ‘damaging’ but I won’t try to reverse it – Andy Burnham plays down divisive issue ahead of by-election

By David Hughes, Nina Lloyd

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The ObserverMostly Factual17d ago

Burnham’s ‘rut’: he would prefer not to talk about Brexit right now - The Observer

Burnham’s ‘rut’: he would prefer not to talk about Brexit right now The Observer

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First report: irish-independent · 19 May, 04:30|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h

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irish-independent19 May, 04:30First to report

Brexit was ‘damaging’ but I won’t try to reverse it – Andy Burnham plays down divisive issue ahead of by-election

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The Observer19 May, 08:38Latest update

Burnham’s ‘rut’: he would prefer not to talk about Brexit right now - The Observer

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Initial StatementMay 19 morning

Andy Burnham makes a statement acknowledging Brexit's damage but ruling out reversal.

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Andy Burnham Acknowledges Brexit Damage, Rules Out Reversal

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Brexit was ‘damaging’ but I won’t try to reverse it – Andy Burnham plays down divisive issue ahead of by-election

Burnham’s ‘rut’: he would prefer not to talk about Brexit right now - The Observer

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Brexit was ‘damaging’ but I won’t try to reverse it – Andy Burnham plays down divisive issue ahead of by-election

Burnham’s ‘rut’: he would prefer not to talk about Brexit right now - The Observer

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