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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, sparking political criticism as he urged a closer long-term relationship with the European Union.

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La Repubblica
Interview with Neil Kinnock: Why my friend Burnham will bring London back into the EU

In an interview with Repubblica, the 84-year-old former Labour leader and political father of the British prime minister explains why Andy is the right man to counter the populist right, and how he would correct the biggest mistake of European progressives: failing to regulate globalization.

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La Repubblica
Lord Kinnock: Andy Burnham’s objective is to rejoin the EU

An exclusive interview with the former Labour leader and 'political father' of the new British prime minister on Europe, why he did not mention Brexit in the Makerfield by-election, the crisis of the centre-left, and why Burnham is the most popular progressive leader around.

Lord Kinnock: Andy Burnham’s objective is to rejoin the EU
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La Repubblica
Interview with Neil Kinnock: Why my friend Burnham will bring London back into the EU

In an interview with Repubblica, the 84-year-old former Labour leader and political father of the British prime minister explains why Andy is the right man to counter the populist right, and how he would correct the biggest mistake of European progressives: failing to regulate globalization.

Interview with Neil Kinnock: Why my friend Burnham will bring London back into the EU
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Le Monde
In the United Kingdom, sweeping accusations by the prime minister against Iran and Russia

Andy Burnham took another step on Monday in pointing to Iran's responsibility for the incident that occurred near a military base at the end of September, and revived the debate over Russian interference in the Brexit referendum.

In the United Kingdom, sweeping accusations by the prime minister against Iran and Russia
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Farage calls PM Burnham a liar for reporting what the Security Services told him about Russian attempted interference in the Brexit referendum.

Simple point - how could Farage possibly know what Burnham was told? So his “liar” accusation is utterly baseless.
October 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
The Sidney Morning Herald
Burnham triggers talk of a Brexit reversal after accusing Russia of meddling in vote

The new claim about the fraught 2016 referendum has set off an almighty row in Britain, where merely talking about whether leaving the EU was a good idea or not can send some into conniptions.

Burnham triggers talk of a Brexit reversal after accusing Russia of meddling in vote
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The Guardian
Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU

PM hails next month’s ‘reset’ summit as first step to closer ties, but tensions over trade may prove problematic Andy Burnham has promised a “serious dialogue” over the UK’s future place in Europe, saying the existing relationship is “not good enough” as he framed next month’s Brussels summit as a possible first step to EU membership. The prime minister said Britain must take a “clear-eyed rational look” at its long-term relationship with the bloc to boost economic growth and control immigration, which needed to go beyond Labour’s existing red lines. Continue reading. . .

Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU
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To Vima
Britain: Andy Burnham in the crosshairs over his ties to Manchester City

Under intense scrutiny after revelations about his meetings and contacts with Manchester City's management.

Britain: Andy Burnham in the crosshairs over his ties to Manchester City
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Der Spiegel
Britain: Andy Burnham says incident at military base likely orchestrated by Tehran

After the security incident at the Fairford base, Britain's stance toward Iran has hardened. Prime Minister Burnham says Iran is likely responsible and hints at consequences.

Britain: Andy Burnham says incident at military base likely orchestrated by Tehran
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Der Spiegel
Britain: Prime Minister Burnham says the incident at the Fairford base was 'almost certainly' orchestrated by Iran

After the security incident at the Fairford base, Britain's tone toward Iran has grown sharper. Prime Minister Burnham regards Iran as likely responsible—and hints at consequences.

Britain: Prime Minister Burnham says the incident at the Fairford base was 'almost certainly' orchestrated by Iran
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
British PM: Burnham seeks a way out of the Brexit trap

The British prime minister is campaigning in the House of Commons for a new agreement with the EU for the economy and to better stop illegal migrant crossings.

British PM: Burnham seeks a way out of the Brexit trap
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It seems indisputable that this is fact, and that Burnham has read intelligence service documents that have details. The public question shouldn’t be ‘what effect did it have?’ Because that cant be proved or litigated. It should be ‘why did Putin think Russia’s interests would be served by this?’
pickardje.bsky.social Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 10h
I'm gobsmacked by ministers' failure to defend Burnham's claim about Russian interference in Brexit

(and Tories' claim that he has no proof of it)

when there were well-documented troll farms, funded by Russia, spewing out aggressive pro-Brexit attacks on social media at the time
October 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
El Pais
Burnham will travel to Brussels to 'open a discussion about the long-term relationship' between the United Kingdom and the EU

The prime minister confirms that the bilateral summit will be on 20 November.

Burnham will travel to Brussels to 'open a discussion about the long-term relationship' between the United Kingdom and the EU
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The Washington Post
U.K. prime minister accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote

Officials scrambled to clarify that Andy Burnham’s remarks did not mean the government rejected the outcome of the controversial 2016 referendum.

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Die Zeit
Britain: Burnham accuses Iran of coordinating an attack in Fairford

Two weeks after arrests at a British military airbase, Andy Burnham accuses Iran of coordinating an attack. The regime in Tehran denies it.

Britain: Burnham accuses Iran of coordinating an attack in Fairford
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Handelsblatt
Incident at US military base: Burnham says Iran likely responsible for base incident

Several men are suspected of planning an attack on a military base in Britain. Now the British prime minister says it was the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.

Incident at US military base: Burnham says Iran likely responsible for base incident
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