The Labor leader told Sky News’ Beth Rigby: “We are not going back to the EU, the single market, the customs union or free movement. “We are moving forward and not backward, we are not reopening these sections. “I don’t think reopening all the old wounds and going back is going to help us in this mission to drive the economy.” Politics Hub: PM aware of reports of disgraced MP Sir Keir spoke ahead of the launch of a five-point plan to deal with Brexit on Monday night. He said the plan would “remove some of the barriers” to trade with the EU that are “holding us back”. The current Brexit deal “is not a good deal”, he said, adding that it was causing problems in Northern Ireland and that the deals on services and security were not good enough. “This is a forward-looking plan, it’s not a return plan, it’s not a plan to rejoin the EU,” he insisted. Ahead of the next general election, due in 2024, he added: “That will be the driving mission of an incoming Labor government – growing the economy.” Sir Keir said he had no regrets about campaigning for a second Brexit referendum, which was credited with helping Labor lose the last election. “We made our policy under the conditions then, but we’ve left the EU now and the government has said we have to get Brexit done, but it doesn’t really have a plan to do that,” he said. added. “I want to make Brexit work.” He said he is “absolutely convinced” there are “practical ways” to resolve the current issues surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol – which has effectively put a border in the Irish Sea. Read more: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and how does it work? Sir Keir also said the Conservatives were on a “downward course, and we’re going up” – and said Labour’s recent by-election victories “show we’re well on our way to a Labor government”. He said he could not sympathize with Boris Johnson appointing MP Chris Pincher as deputy leader when he knew there were rumors about his behaviour. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 1:45 Zahawi: “The prime minister acted decisively” Mr Pincher resigned from the government last week after admitting he got drunk and, following complaints, drunk two men, including another MP. Sir Keir said: “It’s poor judgment on the part of the Prime Minister, a man who puts himself above everyone else, and no, I’m afraid I have no sympathy for him.” Asked if he would appoint Mr Pincher if he were prime minister, Sir Keir said: “No, I wouldn’t.”
