Is this the real reason “Hope not Hate” are backing Burnham?

Hope not Hate have come under fire in recent days for their intervention in the hotly-contested Makerfield by-election, with some interpreting their leaflets in the area as a direct endorsement of Labour candidate Andy Burnham. On the surface, Hope not Hate is a charitable organisation opposing far-right extremism, but they also have a political wing with direct connections to Labour Party…