Burnham’s problem is that he believes his own publicity

Our next PM has pumped himself up on social media. The risk of this self-delusion is the reality of government kicking in

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One of Burnham's great faults is that we know so little of his plans
One of Mr Burnham’s great faults is that we know so little of his plans Credit: JMEnternational/Getty Images

Hearing Andy Burnham’s speech to his swooning party on Friday, accepting its massive endorsement of him as leader and Prime Minister designate, one witnessed a phenomenon rampant in the digital age: the man who unquestioningly believes his own publicity…

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