With just days to go until Mr Burnham replaces Sir Keir Starmer, reports suggest he has yet to decide who to appoint to run No11.

With just days to go until Mr Burnham replaces Sir Keir Starmer, reports suggest he has yet to decide who to appoint to run No11.

A bitter briefing war has erupted at Westminster following reports that Mr Miliband's dream of taking charge at the Treasury is set to be shattered.