Is Burnham cooling on his dream of rejoining the EU? PM says 'reset' deal could be 'Brexit people voted for' - as he prepares for concessions at summit
Findings are available in the analysis below.5 findings
Left out here: Leaves out what changes the picture
At the same Dublin appearance, Burnham rejected Cameron's advice to avoid the rejoin debate and said reopening the debate on the UK-EU relationship had helped. Without this, a reader believes the remarks were a retreat from his pro-EU position, which is what the headline question suggests.
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The Daily Mail shortens the Prime Minister's words in its headline and opening line from 'more like the Brexit people thought they were voting for' to 'Brexit people voted for', and offers that as a sign he is cooling on rejoining the EU. It closes on David Cameron urging Burnham to stop blaming Brexit for the UK's economic woes, without Burnham's reply, reported by LBC and GB News, that the evidence and Treasury analysis say otherwise.
Rewrites the PM's words
Serious
“his 'reset' deal can be the 'Brexit people voted for'”
Why this matters
The opening sentence repeats the shortened quote. It drops 'more like' and 'thought they were', and turns 'could' into 'can'.
The impression it gives
Burnham said his deal is simply the Brexit the public voted for. That is offered as a sign he is giving up on rejoining.
The context
The article's own later quotes show a hedged comparison: 'more like the Brexit that people thought they were voting for'.
How we know
Elsewhere in the article“more like the Brexit that people thought they were voting for in 2016”
Gives a contested claim the last word
Minor
“urging Mr Burnham to stop blaming Brexit for the UK's economic woes”
Why this matters
The article closes on Cameron's claim that Brexit is not to blame for the UK's economic problems, and sets nothing against it.
The impression it gives
Cameron's view that Brexit has nothing to do with the UK's economic woes stands unanswered.
The context
Burnham rejected the claim in the same remarks, citing Treasury analysis. LBC and GB News both reported this.
“as he prepares to make big concessions to seal the package”
Why this matters
The Mail states as fact that Burnham is preparing big concessions.
The impression it gives
It is settled that Burnham will make large concessions.
The context
The article offers only possible concessions with no source. The concessions are the Mail's own forecast, not an established fact.
How we know
Elsewhere in the article“They could include contributions to Brussels coffers”
Uses a loaded word
Minor
“prompted a frenzy in Labour circles”
Why this matters
The word 'frenzy' describes a policy disagreement as a frenzy.
The impression it gives
Labour is in uproar over freedom of movement.
The context
The article's evidence is that two ministers 'appeared sceptical' in interviews.
How we know
Elsewhere in the article“appeared sceptical of the idea in interviews”
Leaves out what changes the picture
Minor
What is missing
At the same Dublin appearance, Burnham rejected Cameron's advice to avoid the rejoin debate and said reopening the debate on the UK-EU relationship had helped. Without this, a reader believes the remarks were a retreat from his pro-EU position, which is what the headline question suggests.