Burnham calls for ‘more open’ public debate about defence spending – UK politics live

Next Labour leader, who is set to be elected unopposed, sets out foreign policy principles largely in line with StarmerBurnham promises he will not use party discipline to stifle debateGood morning. Andy Burnham is due to become Labour leader a week tomorrow and, as nominations open for a leadership election that will not happen because Burnham is set to be elected unopposed, we are learning a bit more about how he intends to lead his party and his country.Yesterday, in a letter to Labour MPs, Burnham told them he would never use party discipline to “stifle debate” and says they