Living night-mayor of Burnham as PM

-The Northern Powerhouse

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KEIR Starmer is finished. Whether he goes today, tomorrow or in a few months' time, it's all over. The Peter Mandelson scandal made sure of that, and the only question being asked in Parliament is who's going to replace him.

The Labour MPs I speak to tell me the leadership contest will most likely be between Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood Streeting is already doing lots of campaigning behind the scenes. The other name being touted for leader and saviour of the Labour Party largely by himself is the twice-failed Labour leader contender, windbag of the North and current Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham.