Andy Burnham will have his eyes opened to the real world as he is sworn in as PM

Vision of old days is a pipe dream! ANDY BURNHAM will not only be sworn in as PM tomorrow. He will also have his eyes opened to the real world. Within hours of meeting the King, he will learn the gravest secrets of our national security. This is the time a new PM is warned of the terrifying threats to Britain from our sworn enemies in China, Russia and the Middle East. Andy Burnham will not only be sworn in as PM tomorrow. He will also have his eyes opened to the real world Credit: Reuters This is no time for the sort of student taunts displayed by his new head of political strategy Matthew McGregor, who petulantly labelled Donald Trump a racist Credit: facebook/38 Degrees Rishi Sunak was Chancellor for more than two years, but after becoming PM even he was shocked to learn of the dangers we face. He says: “I assumed as Chancellor I had been aware of nearly all national security issues. My first day in No10 showed me how wrong I was.’’ In other words, this is when it gets serious for Burnham. Our new, unelected premier will understand for the first time how vital it is that we stand together with our biggest ally the United States. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! This is no time for the sort of student taunts displayed by his new head of political strategy Matthew McGregor, who petulantly labelled Donald Trump a racist. It should also impress on Britain’s leader the absolute necessity to find the extra £9billion-a-year needed for the defence of the realm. READ MORE FROM THE SUN SAYS Perhaps grasping the shock of political reality will shake Mr Burnham out of the time-warped Neil Kinnock tribute act he offered on Friday. His speech launched a Labour feelgood fest of such self indulgence it wouldn’t have been a surprise to see him start puffing on Harold Wilson’s old pipe. We heard plenty of criticism of the legacy of Margaret Thatcher. But where was any sense that we are in the 21st Century? Instead of the coalfields and cotton mills of the past, where were plans to exploit AI technology and e-commerce? Most read in The Sun He even praised Sir Keir Starmer for rebuilding Britain’s reputation on the world stage when his lack of defence investment has made us a laughing stock. Burnham implicitly trashed the legacy of his old boss Tony Blair. Which means he regards the last “distinctively Labour” governments as those of Wilson and Sunny Jim Callaghan. The former introduced a 90 per cent tax rate and the latter had to ask the IMF to bail out our broken economy. With political heroes like that, who needs enemies? 100 years roar A THRILLING World Cup ends tonight, (Vamos España!). Now England fans can look forward to the tournament in 2030 in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, which will also mark the centenary of the World Cup. What better occasion for the Three Lions to bring it home again? Well definitely, maybe. Comment now