ANDY BURNHAM vowed yesterday to lead the fight against “entirely unjustifiable” Tory attacks on strike rights if he is elected Labour leader. 

The party leadership front-runner told journalists that the government’s Trade Union Bill was part of a “campaign of demonisation” against organised workers. 

“I hope civil society more broadly mobilises a campaign against it,” said Mr Burnham. “As Labour leader I will be in a strong position to lead that.”