Burnham has a tricky line to tread. He is (presumably) standing as the Labour Party candidate in Makerfield, and as such should be broadly endorsing the current government's policies rather than… (View Post)

The Brexit/EU issue was bound to be raised in the Makerfield by-election, if not by Labour then by Reform, obviously. I suspect it's rather helpful to Burnham that it's been raised so early… (View Post)

66% for Burnham nailed on then. (View Post)

Yes. (View Post)

I think Burnham will win Makerfield and see off Reform; it's a good choice. I think his risk of losing would be much greater if he chose a seat in which the Greens were serious contenders, (View Post)