There is one big reason why a Burnham premiership is doomed, just as a Starmer premiership is doomed - Labour still haven't come to terms with the financial cri... (opens in new tab)

There is one big reason why a Burnham premiership is doomed, just as a Starmer premiership is doomed - Labour still haven't come to terms with the financial crisis. In particular, they're still relying on the economics of 'one weird trick'. Quick thread. (1/?)As I say in my column, the Makerfield by-election was marked by a staggering array of spending commitments/semi-promises. The charitable explanation is this isn't spendthrift socialism - Andy is a people-pleaser (see @mrianleslie) who he...