I feel the biggest mistake Starmer made was treating Labour as a "pro-work" party instead of a "pro-worker" party. And Burnham is set to make the exact same mistakes. Work for the sake of work, the 9-5 is a virtue that all must aspire to, and we'll cut your benefits to make it happen.
Labour MPs Warn Burnham Against ‘Punitive’ UK Welfare CutsLabour Members of Parliament warned Andy Burnham he will lose the support of his governing party if he approaches welfare reform with a focus on “punitive” cuts, as Britain’s new prime minister prepar...www.bloomberg.com