Is Burnham in No 10 good news for Liverpool?

Summary

As Andy Burnham enters Number 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister for the first time people across Liverpool city region are wondering "is this good news for us?".

Mr Burnham, the newly-elected Labour MP for Makerfield went into Downing Street yesterday just a short time after Sir Keir Starmer, who won the General Election in 2024, departed after a tenure as PM that will be discussed for years to come.

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