Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU among all ‘the options’ being considered – UK politics live

The prime minister says he wants to open a debate about the UK’s future relationship with Europe Burnham wants to review the UK’s relationship with the EU. What are the options? From Brexit to electoral reform: key takeaways from Andy Burnham’s conference speech Andy Burnham has said that it is not accurate to say that he is getting rid of the pensions triple lock. In interviews this morning, he challenged this description because the plan he announced yesterday means that the value of the state pension will continue to rise in line with prices, earnings or 2.5%. The decision on the triple lock, the adjustment – and it is an adjustment – it’s not getting rid of the whole concept of the triple lock. We’re thinking all of the time, ‘how do we take a bit of pressure off people, give them some breathing space?’ It’s why one of the first decisions I took as prime minister was to remove VAT off electricity bills, and that will happen on Thursday … Continue reading...