As Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership runs out of road, contenders for the Labour crown have been busy burnishing their lists of promises to the party faithful. Andy Burnham, widely seen as the Prime Minister’s main rival for the throne, has been firing off new policies for months. From slashing the number of peers in the Lords to raising taxes on homeowners, the Mayor of Greater Manchester is seeking to present himself as the transformative left-wing candidate.

Wes Streeting, though far behind in support from the membership and PLP, has vowed to take Britain back into the EU and resume North Sea drilling. Meanwhile, Al Carns is still under the illusion that he has a shot at securing the keys to Downing Street, and has been busy setting out a manifesto for beefing up the armed forces.

The next few months are set to see all three contenders – and perhaps more yet to emerge – reel off ever more promises to the membership, whether realistic or otherwise. Sir Keir is also........

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