Miliband urges UK-EU reset
The gist
David Miliband urged the UK to build an institutionalised relationship with the EU.
He called Brexit a 'unilateral declaration of political impotence' that weakened Britain.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2026YouGov polling found 55% of voters would support rejoining the EU, with 34% opposed.
- Sep 23, 2026David Miliband called for a new institutionalised relationship between the UK and the EU, characterising Brexit as a unilateral declaration of political impotence that has left Britain economically and politically weakened.
- Sep 23, 2026Miliband criticised Sir Keir Starmer for lacking the vision needed to reset ties with Brussels, while expressing confidence that Andy Burnham would adopt a bolder approach.