Burnham is right that ‘hope comes from honesty’. That’s why Labour must make the case for rejoining the EU | Sadiq Khan

Burnham is right that ‘hope comes from honesty’. That’s why Labour must make the case for rejoining the EU | Sadiq Khan. Brexit was a disastrous act of national self-harm. Britain needs EU membership to bring growth and security in an increasingly volatile world Hope again. That was the prime minister’s message to the country this week. A national social care system , greater public control of water and energy, help for first-time buyers and a crackdown on rogue landlords and empty homes. With clarity and conviction, Andy Burnham set out a bold plan to put Britain on a new.
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