Key facts
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there would be no British election any time soon.
- Burnham stated his focus is on governing and improving relations with Europe.
- Burnham was speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that there would be no British election "any time soon," stating his focus was on governing and improving relations with the European Union. Speaking to ITV's Good Morning Britain, Burnham indicated that an election was not on his mind when asked about plans to rejoin the European Union. He told the broadcaster that people should "put that out of their mind." Burnham added that Britain was "starting to regain its momentum, its sense of positivity, its direction" and that improving relations with Europe was part of his effort to provide that direction.