UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband calls for stronger post-Brexit partnership with European Union

At the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband called for a stronger, deeper partnership with the European Union, saying the UK's future lies in Europe. Ministers have indicated that rejoining the EU is now a question of 'how' rather than 'if', with some suggesting a manifesto pledge at the next election. Chancellor John Healey is set to announce a £6bn plan for new floating docks at the Clyde submarine base, while also blaming 'Boris Johnson's Brexit' for fiscal constraints. The conference reflects growing optimism about a potential return to the EU.