Politics LIVE: Andy Burnham giving bombshell interview

Andy Burnham is giving his first interview since becoming an MP on Thursday evening.

The Makerfield MP, who is set to be Prime Minister in less than three weeks, is being questions about defence and grooming gangs by Andrew Marr.

He refused to take questions on Monday following a major speech in Manchester where he pledged to "rewire" Britain.

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