The Observer opinion piece, on UK Politics, 15 November 2026
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Read the original article on observer.co.uk (opens in a new tab)The EU relations minister, Hamish Falconer, argues in a signed comment piece that Brexit has failed and that the UK should seek closer trade and youth mobility deals with the EU at the coming summit. His argument is his own and is clearly presented as a minister's case. Nothing in it misleads the reader on the grounds an opinion piece is judged on.
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“As he told our conference in September: Brexit has done more harm than good.”
The piece attributes the 'more harm than good' line to Andy Burnham and places it at his September conference speech. Other coverage confirms that wording and that setting, so the reader can see whose claim it is.
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