Dressed to run the country? PM's de facto deputy 'Red Lou' Haigh turns up for work (in scuffed-up trainers) as she's left as most senior minister in UK while Burnham takes a family holiday

The 39-year-old, who is Mr Burnham's de facto deputy in her role as First Secretary of State, was photographed going about her duties in Whitehall in the Prime Minister's absence.

Dressed to run the country? PM's de facto deputy 'Red Lou' Haigh turns up for work (in scuffed-up trainers) as she's left as most senior minister in UK while Burnham takes a family holiday
The 39-year-old, who is Mr Burnham's de facto deputy in her role as First Secretary of State, was photographed going about her duties in Whitehall in the Prime Minister's absence.