Burnham's brutal purge as Labour lurches to the Left: On Day 1, PM vows biggest political changes in 40 years, refuses to rule out tax hikes and puts fraudster in charge of his agenda (but shuns Miliband as Chancellor)

Burnham initiates a purge within Labour as the party shifts left. The Prime Minister announces the most significant political changes in 40 years, refuses to rule out tax increases, and appoints an individual labeled a fraudster to oversee his agenda, while excluding Miliband from the Chancellor role.