Andy Burnham will take Britain back into European Union, Neil Kinnock claims – UK politics live

Former Labour leader says he believes the prime minister has an ‘authentic commitment’ to taking the UK back into the EU

Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU

After 12.30pm, there will be two urgent questions in the Commons, and two ministerial statements.

The UQs are on the prisoner early release scheme, and on the threats posed by Iran.

Within the bounds of diplomacy we should acknowledge it’s been a very difficult few days.

I was with him in Ukraine last week as we went to the site where 22 innocent civilians were killed, including five children. He feels every death personally and I think we should praise his leadership today from this forum.