Andy Burnham‘s bid to get a grip on Brexit tensions in Cabinet was dealt a blow by his Chancellor today.
The PM sent a letter to ministers yesterday urging them not to take fixed positions on future ties with the EU.
The move came after he triggered a storm by raising the prospect the UK could rejoin the bloc after the next election, and even restore the previous open borders rules.
However, in an interview after his Budget, John Healey risked undermining the call for ‘discipline’ on the issue.
Asked on GB News whether free movement was ‘on the agenda now’, Mr Healey –
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