Well-organised Downing Street operations have a bully pulpit to dominate the news schedules and Burnham's team have made the most of that. Starmer, from the off, seemed passive and reactive. Burnham is on the front foot. There will come a time, like a batsman playing forward, when he takes a ball on the chin, but most batsmen thrive when taking the initiative and you're less likely to get trapped in front of your stumps when the pitch starts to break up. ✍️ Tim Shipman Article | spectator.com/article/exclus… | @ShippersUnbound

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