Andy Burnham criticises David Cameron over Brexit in fresh row

Burnham suggested Cameron's intervention had little to do with Britain's interests.

David Cameron, who called the 2016 referendum and campaigned for Britain to remain in the EU, now believes that discussing rejoining could drag the country into another decade of arguments.

And he even suggested that Brexit has nothing to do with Britain's current economic problems.

But Burnham has hit back, arguing that the evidence tells a very different story.

Speaking to reporters after meeting European leaders in Dublin, the Prime Minister said Cameron was wrong to dismiss the economic impact of leaving the EU.

"I think he is wrong to say that the low growth that we've had over the last decade has, quote, 'nothing to do with Brexit'. I would say the evidence says otherwise," Burnham said.

He also questioned Cameron's reasons for intervening in the debate.

"It feels like his intervention is more about unity in the Conservative party than it is about fighting for the British interests."

What did David Cameron say about Brexit?

In an interview with Bloomberg, Cameron said he was "desperately disappointed" when Britain voted to leave the EU ten years ago.

However, he warned Burnham against trying to reverse the decision.

Instead, Cameron argued that Britain should focus on becoming the EU's best friend, neighbour and partner.

He also suggested that discussing rejoining could make it harder for the UK to negotiate a better relationship with Brussels.

And when it came to Britain's economic problems, Cameron was pretty clear about where he thought the blame lay.

He pointed to government spending, borrowing, taxation, regulation and welfare costs, arguing that these problems had nothing to do with Brexit.

His comments come as Goldman Sachs has suggested that rejoining the EU single market could boost the UK economy by £150 billion.

What does Andy Burnham want from the EU?

Burnham is preparing for a UK-EU summit in Brussels on 20 November, where he hopes to secure agreements covering food and drink trade, emissions trading and a youth mobility scheme.

The government believes the proposed arrangements could boost Britain's GDP by 0.4 per cent.

And Burnham believes a better relationship with Europe could help tackle the cost of living crisis.

"I believe there is a good deal to be done that could be a win-win for Britain and Europe," he said.

He also argued that Britain ended up with a much harder Brexit than many voters had expected when they went to the polls in 2016.

According to The Guardian, Burnham believes a new agreement could bring Britain closer to the relationship people originally thought they were voting for.

However, negotiations are still ongoing, with disagreements over university tuition fees for EU students among the remaining obstacles.

And Prime Minister has acknowledged that reaching an agreement will not be straightforward, warning that there could be some long nights ahead before the summit.