Burnham's absolutely right to pledge the decentralisation of power from Westminster to nations & regions. But if he's to overcome the Whitehall orthodoxy that’s held the North back for so long, he must move quickly & get started from day 1 - we can't afford to wait. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...
Andy Burnham says 'I am ready' in first speech as Labour leaderThe Makerfield MP thanks Keir Starmer "for his service" and says when he takes over as PM on Monday, he will be a leader for all parts of the UK.www.bbc.co.uk