EU row breaks out at top of Labour as Nandy challenges Streeting’s remarks

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy (Yui Mok/PA) has opposed calls to rejoin the EU - (PA Wire)

A row has erupted in the upper ranks of the Labour party over Britain's relationship with the EU after Wes Streeting said the nation should try to rejoin the union.

Mr Streeting, the ex-health secretary, on Saturday set out his desire for a “new special relationship” with the EU, and to eventually regain membership of the trade bloc.