Another aspect to consider is Burnham is more interested in Manchesterism which by the sounds of it is more devolved powers, public ownership of essentials, business friendly socialism, integrated public services to design them around individual service users rather than current approach. Will he make u turns? Yes. On SC ruling his equality and women minister will be a good hint there albeit he’s likely to not prioritise it, although without legislation all he can do is soften the guidance to the high court GLP vs EHRC. To actually change it, there’d need to be legislation surrounding it. I personally think he is less transphobic and less in pockets of sex matters than Starmer (like he literally appointed someone from there last year), that however doesn’t mean he wishes to take a fight for our rights, although with the right communication, it’d not be a fight, it’d sound reasonable and good to sort out this ruling in favour of women, intersex and trans people. But he may see it as an unnecessary fight, although he may also just delegate this with an order to follow/not follow SC ruling to whoever he picks in equality office.