From a by-election victory in Wigan, to the resignation of Keir Starmer, to an Avanti West Coast train bound for London, tracked by news helicopters - Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster has been a remarkable spectacle.
Whilst Burnham’s coup has overcome multiple challenges to get to this point, in many ways, the hard part is about to begin.
Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Ailbhe Rea and Tom McTague to discuss.
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