UK PM Burnham says election not coming 'any time soon'

Prime ​Minister Andy Burnham said ​on Monday ‌there would ​be no British election "any time soon", saying his focus ‌was on governing when asked whether voters would get a chance to back his ‌vision for closer ties with the European ‌Union. Speaking to ITV's Good Morning Britain, Burnham said an election was not on his mind when ⁠asked ​when voters ⁠might see a manifesto setting out plans to rejoin ⁠the European Union.

"There is no election coming ​any time soon. People may as well ⁠just put that out of their mind," Burnham ⁠told ​the broadcaster. Burnham said Britain was "starting to regain its momentum, its sense of positivity, ⁠its direction" and added that improving relations with ⁠Europe ⁠was part of his effort to give the country that direction.