Editorial: As he is confirmed as our next prime minister, the MP for Makerfield should follow his predecessor in one regard and make growth his top priority – and then undo the strictures placed on the economy by the Starmer government

As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Can he scale that nationally as the next prime minister?

The former Mayor of Greater Manchester and new member of Parliament for Makerfield remains the sole candidate in the race to succeed Keir Starmer. | World News