David Cameron Warns Burnham Against Pursuing EU Rejoining
David Cameron warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham against reopening the question of EU membership. He told Bloomberg's Mishal Husain the UK's economic problems have nothing to do with Brexit.
0.4% of GDP is the boost Burnham claims his EU agreements could deliver.
The deals cover food and drink, emissions trading and a youth scheme.
Cameron blamed overspending, borrowing, taxes, regulation and welfare for UK economic problems.
Cameron also rejected rejoining a customs union, as George Osborne has advocated.
Why it matters: Burnham told Labour's September conference that Brexit had done more harm than good. He later said all options, including rejoining, were on the table.
Cameron said EU countries may offer less if they expect Britain to rejoin.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Cabinet colleague Lisa Nandy also signaled caution.
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Where they split: The core dispute is whether Brexit drives Britain's economic problems, as Burnham suggests, or domestic policy does, as Cameron argues.
Left coverage, 1 sources: The left frames the story around the irony that the man who called the 2016 referendum now urges Burnham against reversing it.
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right frames Cameron as rebuking Burnham for blaming Brexit for economic woes and warning that rejoin talk weakens Britain's hand.
