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Andy Burnham

37 days ago

Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come

Andy Burnham will face Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in next month’s crucial Makerfield byelec…

The Greater Manchester mayor's team is drawing up a plan for his first 100 days in Downing Street that will likely include reforms to England’s creaking social care system.

Party confirms that no other candidates have been shortlisted for election expected to take place on 18 June

  • UK politics live – latest updates

Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the candidate for the M…

Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, topped a shortlist of one in a vote that bypassed the local Labour party. He will face Reform's Robert Kenyon, a local plumber and army reservist.
And his message for Makerfield.
The Labour Party formally announces Andy Burnham as its candidate to stand in the Makerfield by-election.
With Keir Starmer under fire, it is Manchester’s mayor who looks to be the key challenger.

YouGov polling reveals support for prospective challenger, with members believing Starmer could not secure another victory

Good morning. A week ago, at cabinet, Keir Starmer delivered a “put up or sh…

With the Greens now a viable alternative, a Labour leader will not win power again without the progressive vote. But they will need to earn it

Labour’s failures have made a rightwing authoritarian gov…

38 days ago

Some will say Andy Burnham did a U-turn on Brexit. The motoring cliche does not do it justice. This volte-face was so breezy it was worthy of the Winter Olympics.

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