Andy Burnham has publicly ruled out a snap election despite a blistering first week that saw him purge 12 cabinet members — including chancellor Rachel Reeves and deputy PM David Lammy — and launch a rapid-fire cost-of-living package: VAT off electricity bills saving households £45, a £2 bus fare cap reinstated, and 20% business rates relief for pubs and music venues. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, the new PM insisted: "A general election...