Sean O’Grady looks at the front runners to take the helm at No 11 – and the policy tweaks they might introduce – if the MP for Makerfield gets the top job

There was a muted reaction to Keir Starmer's departure from the financial markets - but investors will be waiting not just to hear Andy Burnham's plans for economic policy, but…

Andy Burnham is plotting a major policy speech next week to bolster his economic credentials as part of his Labour leadership run.