Burnham says Tory Brexit was 'harder' than promised, warns ministers to stay silent

Andy Burnham has said the Conservative Brexit deal was harder than promised in 2016, warning ministers not to advocate specific reform options.

• Burnham told a cabinet meeting Wednesday the deal left by the last government had led to a harder Brexit than promised at the referendum.
• In a letter to ministers, he said it would "not be appropriate" for them to advocate specific options or opine on the likely outcome.
• Burnham said any fundamental changes would be "for the public to decide" and a matter for the next parliament.
• Kemi Badenoch accused Burnham at PMQs of failing to respect the 2016 vote and creating confusion over his EU position.