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Labour is about to crown Andy Burnham without asking what he actually believes, writes Natasha Clark

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22.06.2026

All the signs this morning point to the fact that we could be about to see a coronation for Andy Burnham.

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This is a man who was not even an MP until Friday and is still, as of Monday lunchtime, not even sworn in.

He’s a veteran of British politics, having been elected as PM around 25 years ago, in 2001, and has already served at the highest levels of government.

However, the fact that a man who was unable to beat Jeremy Corbyn in a Labour leadership race should be allowed a clear run at No10 Downing Street, just 4 days after........

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