Burnham v Starmer: one week in, how do their leadership styles compare?

From TikTok appearances to ‘sugar rush’ policies, new prime minister is taking different approach to predecessor

Six weeks ago Andy Burnham was not even an MP; now the former mayor of Greater Manchester is the most important political figure in Britain. After orchestrating a bloodless coup against Keir Starmer, in which he was crowned as Labour leader unopposed, the new prime minister has started his tenure in Downing Street with some eye-catching policies and a radically different approach to communication. A week into the job, how do their leadership styles compare?
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