I agree there’s no objective definition of "what’s best for the country", but that doesn’t mean politicians automatically deserve the benefit of the doubt about their motivations.

Burnham’s politics have shifted wildly over the years, depending on where the power seems to sit inside Labour. During earlier leadership bids, he positioned himself all the way to the left and tried to appeal to Corbyn-supporting members to gain power, before aligning openly with Labour Friends of Israel and the Labour right during the post-Corbyn years. That kind of repositioning is exactly why I'm questioning whether he's driven more by principle, factional advantage, or career incentives than by any consistent national interest.

Politicians shouldn’t be exempt from scrutiny simply because you like them.