Greater Manchester mayor’s days in national politics seemed long over, but he is now being asked if he would like to be PM
Andy Burnham barely had his headphones on in time for Dave from Rochdale to put a flea in his ear. “Good afternoon, Andy,” the first caller to the BBC Radio Manchester phone-in said, before observing that Burnham was “not flavour of the month” in London. “Basically,” he said, “should you consider resigning?”
Burnham thought not, and Janet from Bolton agreed. “Hello Andy,” she said. “You’ve done everything you possibly can. How are you feeling in yourself?”