Will Europe Warm to Britain’s New Prime Minister?
UK’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham seeks to reset EU relations, but experts are skeptical about a breakthrough.
The Brussels Playbook podcast examines whether Andy Burnham, the seventh British prime minister since the Brexit vote, can successfully reset relations with the European Union. Host Anne McElvoy speaks with two guests well-versed in UK-EU ties. Sylvie Boulard, France’s former defense minister and former MEP who advised Emmanuel Macron on Brexit fallout, offers insights. Sir Simon Fraser, who led the UK Foreign Office from 2010 to 2015 and served as Peter Mandelson’s chef de cabinet when he was EU trade commissioner, now heads consulting firm Flint Global. He has worked with James Purnell, who recently became Burnham’s chief of staff. The podcast explores whether Burnham’s promised reset can succeed amid long-standing challenges.
