Vælgerne valgte håb og optimisme, skriver Keir Starmer, efter at Andy Burnham er blevet valgt til parlamentet.

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Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that Andy Burnham would be given a Cabinet role as he said he had “spoken to him many times in recent weeks”.

Manchester-ordfører Andy Burnham vant valg og vil bli statsminister.