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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

After 100 days Burnham has a Farage problem - he needs his bogeyman to stick around

As Andy Burnham prepares to mark his first 100 days in Downing Street he may have an unexpected problem - he has been too successful in nullifying the threat of Nigel Farage being prime minister.

An irrelevant Reform UK is the last thing Mr Burnham wants.

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