Speech: Andy Burnham warns of 'hard Brexit"

The Shadow Home Secretary will use his speech at the Labour Party conference to accuse the Conservatives of creating 'hostility on our streets' because of Theresa May's push for a 'hard Brexit'.

Andy Burnham will say Labour must recognise that millions of its traditional voters demanded a change on immigration policy and felt "abandoned" by the political class in Westminster and Brussels.

He says Labour should support a "fair Brexit, not a hard Brexit", warning that "Britain's international relationships, prosperity and community cohesion" are at risk.

In his keynote speech, Mr Burnham will challenge the Prime Minister's approach to Brexit and urge the bitterly divided Labour Party to "turn the page" and focus on the Tories.

He will say: "While we've been turning inward, the Tories have been taking liberties and plotting a hard-line, right-wing Brexit that burns Britain's bridges. Let's unite, turn the page and turn our fire on them.'