The ghosts of Burnham past haunt his campaign

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Andy Burnham's political opponents are finding plenty of attack lines to throw at him. Are past comments and policy positions - from WASPI women to calls for an early election - coming back to haunt the Burnham campaign?

Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy also wonder who is to blame for Keir Starmer's troubles? According to a focus group of Labour members - it's all the media's fault.

The duo unpack the mood within the party and the continued paralysis at the heart of government - affecting everything from the delayed reset of relations with the EU to the even more delayed Defence Investment Plan.

You can see all the candidates standing in the Makerfield by-election here.

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