Andy Burnham may ‘not wear a suit’ on first appearance as Prime Minister reveals Christopher Hope

Despite a long career in politics, including Cabinet posts, Mr Burnham has been keen to stress his standing as a politician outside the Westminster mould.

As such, the former Manchester Mayor is often seen sporting a signature dark blue T-shirt combined with a suit jacket.

“He may turn up tomorrow in a T-shirt, give a speech. I'm told he may not even use a lectern,” Christopher said.

“He may not wear a suit, I'm told on both counts: ‘wait and see’. So this could set the tone for a more informal government,” he added.

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