Burnham has faced criticism for backtracking on his stance on Brexit and economic policies Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Andy Burnham has been described as a human “shopping trolley” by allies of Wes Streeting