Andy Burnham wants to be prime minister — and it’s not going to be an easy ride.

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He’s made huge strides as Mayor of Greater Manchester, securing an impressive legacy after transforming the region's transport system, introducing the publicly controlled ‘Bee Network’ and getting his famous ‘King of the North’ nickname after he accused the Conservative government of treating the north with "contempt" over regional Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

That has given him an impressive list of accolades that have helped him come back to Westminster — but being Prime Minister is very different to a Mayor.

On his way down to Westminster on Monday, he confirmed that he would run to be Labour leader. When he got to SW1, there was absolutely a feeling that this man is the next prime minister — but he’s not yet set........

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