Andy Burnham has made a series of promises he knows he can't keep. Either that he does not care, so consumed is he with ambition to be Prime Minister, or that he believes he will somehow find a way to make the circle appear squared and satisfy a broad spectrum of opinion. Indifference or mendacity – what a choice

Andy Burnham could implement radical policies if he is made Prime Minister though he still faces hurdles ahead.

Burnham's political vision, termed 'Manchesterism', advocates for a blend of devolution and nationalisation, drawing inspiration from his tenure as Mayor of Manchester.