At a reception in Parliament last week for London Labour politicians, one guest's appearance spoke volumes.

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Andy Burnham, the new MP for Makerfield and the next Prime Minister, popped in to mingle with guests.

Having hailed London as the world’s greatest capital city in his first major speech after the by-election, Burnham seems eager to convince Londoners that his brand of Manchesterism will benefit them just as much as other parts of the country.

Many of the business leaders I have spoken to across the capital remain, unsurprisingly, nervous about reports they have seen of investment moving out of London, greater state intervention, and the cost of his public spending plans.

On the flip side, Burnham's pledge to raise living standards in every postcode, bring down the cost of essentials for households and employers, and deliver a more pragmatic form of politics in Westminster forms part of a vision that businesses can get behind.

But this can only........

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