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Andy Burnham has been warned to brace for a major provocation from Vladimir Putin in his first weeks of taking over as prime minister.Downing Street officials fear Mr Burnham is likely to be tested in the infancy of his leadership as the Russian president seeks to exert some power.John Bew, a former chief foreign adviser to No 10, warned Mr Burnham will need to hit the ground running on global affairs.Mr Burnham could also face the prospect of escalating tensions between the US and Iran and a reignition of the Middle East war.But do you think Mr Burnham can restore Britain on the global stage? Vote in the Daily Mail’s latest poll here:
In yesterday's poll, Mail readers were asked: 'Will Nigel Farage beat Count Binface in the Clacton by-election?' Out of more than 7,000 votes, 53 per cent of you said 'yes' and 47 per cent said 'no'.
