Starmer's Brexit Gamble: A Calculated Risk or Sabotage? Sir Keir Starmer's comments on the UK rejoining the EU have sparked accusations of sabotage against his leadership rival, Andy Burnham.
The Makerfield constituency voted Leave in 2016, and Burnham has been trying to distance himself from his Remain stance.
By raising the prospect of rejoining the EU, Starmer is pitting two wings of the Labour Party against each other. This high risk strategy could alienate hard line Brexit supporters within the party.