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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jasper Jolly

Labour to seek ‘stable position’ with Europe rather than reopen Brexit debate

Jonathan Reynolds speaking at the conference in London: he is standing in front of a backdrop with logos of firms including Aviva, Drax, Heathrow and Microsoft, with his hands raised in a gesture; he is in his 40s with close-cropped receding hair and a greying beard, and wears a dark suit with white shirt and tie.
Jonathan Reynolds said ‘practical trade-based agreements’ would be better than constitutional arguments. Photograph: Lucy North/PA

Labour would rather have stability in the UK’s relationship with Europe than try to seek accelerated economic growth by rejoining the EU’s single market or customs union, the shadow business secretary has said.

Addressing the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) conference on Thursday, Jonathan Reynolds acknowledged that Brexit had been “very difficult for businesses” because it had erected trade barriers, but said reopening the debate would be worse.

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