The Conservative leader lashed out ahead of a speech by the prospective prime minister, who is expected to be installed in No10 next month unopposed in place of Keir Starmer.

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Meanwhile, the former Manchester mayor continues to mull his future cabinet

Andy Burnham, poised to lead Labour, will unveil a plan to shift power from London to Britain's regions, aiming to boost living standards through reindustrialisation and housing. …