<p>Angela Rayner backs PM’s plea for ‘honest discussion’ but MPs in heavily pro-Brexit seats may be more cautious</p><p>Andy Burnham’s call for the UK to consider a return to free movement with Europe has been backed by senior cabinet ministers including Angela Rayner but risks causing concern among fellow red wall MPs.</p><p>The prime minister made his plea for an <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/25/andy-burnham-says-he-wants-honest-discussion-about-freedom-of-movement-with-eu">“honest discussion” about free movement</a> in an interview with the Sunday Times, making clear that staying out of it would no longer be a red line in talks with the EU.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/25/burnham-rayner-labour-eu-free-movement-brexit">Continue reading...</a>
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Burnham call for debate on free movement with EU draws mixed Labour response
<p>Angela Rayner backs PM’s plea for ‘honest discussion’ but MPs in heavily pro-Brexit seats may be more cautious</p><p>Andy Burnham’s call for the UK to consider a return to free movement with Europe has been backed by senior cabinet ministers including Angela Rayner but risks causing concern among fellow red wall MPs.</p><p>The prime minister made his plea for an <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/25/andy-burnham-says-he-wants-honest-discussion-about-freedom-of-movement-with-eu">“honest discussion” about free movement</a> in an interview with the Sunday Times, making clear that staying out of it would no longer be a red line in talks with the EU.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/25/burnham-rayner-labour-eu-free-movement-brexit">Continue reading...</a>