Burnham's Balancing Act: Treating the Economy, Taming the Treasury, and Fighting the Greens

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is navigating a storm of competing pressures. He's promised to scrap VAT on household electricity bills from October and cap single bus fares at £2 from January, but his credibility is being tested by rising inflation and a growing rebellion from his own party's left flank. As he told The Times: "The new No 10 North innovation is more significant than people realise."

Off the Record

Behind the scenes, Burnham's team is locked in a...