The thing that is striking here is that he picekd the wrong lesson. He's right to say politicians have got to stick by their campaign promises. But the lesson is so dont make stupid ones.
Andy Burnham is sounding more and more like Starmer 2.0 - which increases the chances that 81 MPs will decide in the end to back a death or glory leadership challenge. Today's note:
Robert Shrimsley
www.ft.com
Greater Manchester mayor vying for premiership may not get a ‘coronation’ after all if he returns to parliament
