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Dear Premium reader – do you have any questions about Andy Burnham that you would like answered as he is set to enter 10 Downing Street on Monday? The incoming prime minister is taking over from Sir Keir Starmer at a time when Labour has been trailing behind Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the polls.

Little is known about his plans as the former Greater Manchester mayor has largely dodged the press since his Makerfield by-election win. But the Daily Express’s political editor, Martyn Brown, will answer questions from readers about the so-called “King of the North”.

Can he win back voters from Reform, which has strong support in traditional Labour heartlands like the Northern Red Wall and Wales?

Mr Burnham committed to Labour’s manifesto pledge to keep the triple lock until the end of the current parliament during a Reddit Q&A, but his advisers have previously criticised the policy – will it be at risk in the long term under his premiership?

There is intense speculation over who he will pick as his chancellor, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband the frontrunners. Will they take a different approach to Rachel Reeves, who was accused by the Tories of failing to deliver economic growth ahead of her exit from No 11?

Will Mr Burnham take action to get a grip on the ballooning welfare bill after Sir Keir was forced to U-turn on reforms by backbench Labour MPs?

Should he back more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea amid speculation he is set to give the green light?

What about his plans for devolution as he has pledged to move part of his Number 10 operation to the North?

And what is Mr Burnham like to play football against? Martyn has faced him in several matches where journalists have played against politicians.

Post your burning questions in the comment section below, and Martyn will answer them on Monday once the new Prime Minister has entered No 10.