DAILY MAIL COMMENT: After 100 days in Downing Street, what exactly has the PM achieved?

The article argues that Prime Minister Andy Burnham has made little meaningful progress in his first 100 days and has postponed difficult decisions. It criticises his approach to defence, welfare, small-boat crossings and adult social care, while disputing his recent statements about closer ties with the European Union.

It points to approval for drilling at the Jackdaw gas field as a rare sign of progress, while the future of the larger Rosebank project remains uncertain. The article also says the Ministry of Defence spends £2.7 million on diversity and inclusion staff, and criticises that spending amid concerns about military resources; these claims and judgements are presented as part of the article’s argument.