The Blair minister and twice mayor of Manchester thinks not. But, he says, if members should now decide that he has the vision needed to win back voters, he might consider a return to Westminster
Andy Burnham is wearing a black sweatshirt, jeans and trainers, having just returned from what he calls a “homelessness walkabout” in central Manchester, talking to rough sleepers. He is in high spirits, as the homeless numbers are right down.
His mood is boosted further when the director of his office, Kevin Lee, slaps a file down on his desk showing all the final voting figures from the mayoral election.
