As Andy Burnham enters No 10, what of his ‘bezzie mate’ Steve Rotheram?
A longstanding bromance means the Liverpool regional mayor very much has the ear of the soon-to-be PMWhen a new prime minister enters Downing Street, observers usually look to those around the cabinet table to see where influence lies. With Andy Burnham, they should look 200 miles north – not to Manchester, but Liverpool.Steve Rotheram, the mayor of Liverpool city region, may not have a formal role in government but he has a strong claim to having the closest personal bond…
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