"National politics is virtually on hold, frozen, paralysed, until we learn the result in the early hours of June 19. No wonder much of the country wants to go on holiday"

A debate is already underway as to how far Andy Burnham should depart from the government's current agenda

"National politics is virtually on hold, frozen, paralysed, until we learn the result in the early hours of June 19. No wonder much of the country wants to go on holiday"