PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham will this week crack on with vital planning ahead of his expected coronation as Prime Minister in two weeks on Monday

Given pressures on the public purse, the Makerfield MP may have to look at autumn tax rises to fund his ‘new direction’

Mayoral allies urge incoming PM to scrap Government's housing crisis quango and ‘supercharge’ planning reforms

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PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham will this week crack on with vital planning ahead of his expected coronation as Prime Minister in two weeks on Monday

As mayor of Greater Manchester the likeley-next PM presided over several housing initiatives