Why Andy Burnham’s opponents have branded him a ‘human shopping trolley’

• Allies of Wes Streeting have criticised Andy Burnham, labelling him a "human shopping trolley" for recent policy U-turns.
• The jibe highlights an escalating rivalry between Burnham and Streeting, both vying to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader.
• Burnham has recently reversed his positions on Brexit, now stating he would not reopen the question of EU membership, and on economic policy, agreeing to abide by government fiscal rules.
• These policy shifts follow earlier suggestions of rejoining the EU and funding defence spending through additional borrowing, sparking controversy.
• The withering “shopping trolley” jibe was first used by Boris Johnson’s senior No 10 adviser Dominic Cummings to deride what he saw as Mr Johnson’s chaotic conduct as prime minister.

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Streeting will expose ‘human shopping trolley’ Burnham, say allies of ex-health secretary