Political Picture · immigration

Filed by Deacon Rift

The MoD grossly overspends then claims poverty. It’s high time it was treated as just one part of a progressive governmentNowhere was the confidence of the prime minister, Andy Burnham, shown as clearly as in his appointment of chancellor. There were weeks of speculation that this appointment was a choice between the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, and the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, with their contrasting political economies.It has been a hallmark of Burnham’s politics that he and his team