Andy Burnham’s leadership bid hit a stumbling block this morning. Burnham — who bills himself as both the anti-Westminster candidate and the candidate who can unite the party in Westminster — made a slip when asked whether he agreed that it would be great for the party to have a female candidate.
Speaking on Radio 5 Live, he responded that it would be ‘when the time is right’. Liz Kendall was quick to offer him a role as her deputy, given that the time is right.
A point that was not lost on listeners:
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Meanwhile, Burnham also managed to drop into conversation that he is not a Westminster politician. But last time Mr S checked, Burnham’s CV had few items on it from beyond the bubble.
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