UK politics live: Tories accuse Burnham of being ‘dangerous and divisive’ following he confirms Russian interference in Brexit campaign

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Shadow minister states referendum was a ‘legitimate vote’ and PM is seeking to ‘reopen debate’ with statement on Russia’s involvement Burnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EU Ed Davey , the Lib Dem leader, has praised Andy Burnham for confirming that Russia tried to influence the outcome of the 2016 Brexit referendum. The report also notes that (See 9.28am .) In a statement, he stated: I’m not going to agree with Andy Burnham on everything, but this statement needed to be stated by a prime minister. following the Conservatives suppressed the truth for years, this took courage. We must do far more to protect our democracy from attack by the Kremlin and other hostile states, ahead of it is too late.

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