Healey and Burnham at odds over rejoining the EU, as the chancellor says it won't happen 'in my lifetime'
Andy Burnham said there is 'no confusion' over his position on the EU and that he will seek a better deal at a Brussels summit next month. Hours after reports that he had told ministers not to speak out on Brexit, Chancellor John Healey said he did not expect the UK to rejoin the EU in his lifetime.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
'Chancellor and Burnham at odds over Brexit: ‘We had a referendum’' (The Independent).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Healey undermines Burnham by saying UK will not rejoin EU in his lifetime” (Financial Times); “Burnham insists 'no confusion at all' over his Brexit position” (BBC News).
Right-leaning outlets
'John Healey defies Andy Burnham's Brexit orders to make bold prediction' (GB News); 'Burnham and Healey at odds over Brexit' (The Telegraph).
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Healey undermines Burnham by saying UK will not rejoin EU in his lifetime (paywalled or blocks bots) - BBC News
Burnham insists 'no confusion at all' over his Brexit position
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (8 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Left Foot Forward | Centre-left | They are transparent, stating Left Foot Forward is “funded by grassroots reader support, partnerships, and advertising. Before 2018, LFF was funded largely through our membership of media cooperative Political Pixel, which was funded largely by trade unions. We are committed to transparency and publish details of any donors who contribute more than £5,000 in any calendar year. source |
| New Statesman | Centre-left | New Statesman is owned by GlobalData PLC, a data analytics and media company established in 1999 and listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2000. It was previously called Progressive Digital Media and, before that, the TMN Group. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue. source |
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |
| BBC News | Centre | The BBC operates under a Royal Charter. Oversight is managed by the BBC Board, and regulatory authority rests with Ofcom. source |
| Financial Times | Centre | The Financial Times is owned by The Nikkei, a Japanese news and financial information company that publishes the leading financial paper, The Nikkei. The FT generates revenue through subscriptions, a hard paywall, and advertising..push({}); source |
| GB News | Right | GB News lacks transparency as they do not disclose ownership. A search reveals that London-based ALL Perspectives Ltd owns GB News. According to Reuters, the television channel “secured millions of dollars from investors such as Discovery Inc, Legatum and hedge fund manager Paul Marshall. source |
| The Sun | Right | The Sun is published by the News Group Newspapers division of News UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The paper generates revenue through advertising, newsstand sales, and subscriptions. source |
| The Telegraph | Right | Telegraph Media Group (TMG) owns The Telegraph, which is owned by Press Acquisitions Ltd., which in turn is owned by Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay. In 2004, Twin Brothers Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay acquired the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph from the Canadian media company Hollinger Inc. for £665 million. For a complete list of Board members, see here. source |