Labour MPs in the ‘Red Wall’ of the Midlands and North of England, have urged Sir Keir Starmer to ignore calls to rejoin the European Union, insisting the party must focus on future priorities rather than reopening Brexit debates.
While London Mayor Sadiq Khan said it was “inevitable” Britain would move back towards the EU, citing “the damage Brexit has done… economically, socially and culturally,” senior figures within Labour pushed back.
Bassetlaw MP Jo White said “now is not the time or the place” and stressed the need to prioritise “good trade deals and what is best for our economy,” adding, “we have to look forward.”
Bolsover MP Natalie Fleet warned that reopening the issue would “divide the country all over again,” particularly in areas that strongly backed Leave.
The Prime Minister’s spokesman reaffirmed firm “red lines,” ruling out rejoining the customs union or single market, while Unite’s Sharon Graham sharply criticised Labour’s direction, saying the party should “hang their heads in shame” and warning it risks being “decimated” as working-class support declines.
