From glorified council boss to leader of the nation, Andy Burnham has made a remarkable journey over the past few months.
Whether he is actually up to the job is an entirely different matter. The answer will become apparent soon enough as the new parliamentary session gets into its stride.
No one disputes that the Prime Minister has an onerous task ahead of him. As well as problems inherited from his hapless predecessor, he faces a number of emerging challenges.
Turmoil on the gilt markets is threatening to blow a £6billion hole in next month’s Budget. Major retailers are warning that any business
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