What will Burnham do as PM? His policies and political views explained

Andy Burnham’s sweeping victory in the Makerfield by-election has set him on course to become the next prime minister.

The new MP, and outgoing mayor of Greater Manchester, is understood to want Sir Keir Starmer to set out a timetable for his departure in the coming days, and to be in Downing Street by September.

The Prime Minister has continued to insist he “will stand” in any Labour leadership contest, however. despite calls from Labour backbenchers for him to set an exit date.

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If Burnham does manage to topple Stamer – either by winning a leadership battle or via a coronation – his record in government and his mayoralty in Manchester give a picture of what his premiership might look like.