Burnham Says Politics 'Needs New Script' and Vows to Change Labour if Elected as Makerfield MP – UK Politics Live As Andy Burnham launches his campaign for the Makerfield byelection, he's promising a radical new approach for Labour.
The party is in dire need of a shake up, with both major parties stuck in a cycle of introspection and gridlock. Burnham's call for a "new script" is timely, given the current state of British politics.
However, rather than simply trying to rewrite the rules, he needs to demonstrate that Labour can deliver tangible change on the ground.