The ghosts of Burnham past haunt his campaign

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Andy Burnham’s political opponents are finding plenty of attack lines to throw at him.

So, are past comments and policy positions – from WASPI women to calls for an early election – coming back to haunt the Burnham campaign?


Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy also wonder who is to blame for Keir Starmer’s troubles?

Well, according to a focus group of Labour members – it's all the media’s fault!


The duo unpack the mood within the party and the continued paralysis at the heart of government – affecting everything from the delayed reset of relations with the EU to the even more delayed Defence Investment Plan.


You can see all the candidates standing in the Makerfield by-election here. (Andy Burnham’s political opponents are finding plenty of attack lines to throw at him.

So, are past comments and policy positions – from WASPI women to calls for an early election – coming back to haunt the Burnham campaign?

Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy also wonder who is to blame for Keir Starmer’s troubles?

Well, according to a focus group of Labour members – it's all the media’s fault!

The duo unpack the mood within the party and the continued paralysis at the heart of government – affecting everything from the delayed reset of relations with the EU to the even more delayed Defence Investment Plan.

You can see all the candidates standing in the Makerfield by-election here.)