North Korea 's political process (you have to be called Kim to succeed) is more open than Mr Burnham's miraculous unscrutinised ascension.

Political editor David Maddox is attending the unveiling of Andy Burnham as Labour leader, where he once again intends to not answer questions from the media

As Andy Burnham prepares to take office, promising radical change and looking to move power out of London, Dan Haygarth and Jemma Robinson ask people in the capital about the…