Minutes before the King’s speech begins and during State Opening proceedings the Times reports:
Remember Ed Miliband reportedly told cabinet ministers he’d run against Streeting if a contest is triggered before Burnham can stand (Miliband denied this). Streeting could be gearing up to begin making moves after the King’s speech…
Paula Barker, Liverpool Wavertree MP backing Andy Burnham, told Times Radio there wouldn’t be trouble from the markets under Burnham:
“The markets will have to fall in line.”