Andy Burnham: I don’t like biscuits

The Labour leadership candidates have been canvassing the yummy mummies on Mumsnet and today it was Andy Burnham’s turn. Steerpike was shocked to learn from the Q&A that he has never bought mascara, nor opened a bottle of jet black ‘Just for Men’. But there was a much more damaging revelation: Burnham revealed that he doesn’t eat biscuits:

‘I’m told that I have to tell you what my favourite biscuit is. But I’m afraid I’m going to depress you all by saying that I don’t have a sweet tooth and don’t eat biscuits. But give me a beer and chips and gravy any day…’

Until this statement, Mr S had no idea that Burnham was from the north but he senses that Burnham might be trying to play up his credentials as an ordinary bloke. He has already fallen behind Jeremy Corbyn in leadership contest, now he has to face up to losing the biscuit vote too. Even if he wins, tea with the comrades might prove contentious.