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Greater Manchester

3 days ago

After the Greens held their fire in Makerfield, they have vowed to 'throw the kitchen sink' at the mayoral election and Mr Polanski will announce his candidate for the contest.

Andy Burnham has shown Labour can beat Reform. He must show that his promise of change is a programme, not another slogan for power

Andy Burnham’s triumph in the Makerfield byelection leaves the prime…

Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection has set the stage for a leadership battle with Keir Starmer. The outgoing mayor of Greater Manchester received more votes than Reform and Re…

4 days ago

If elected, the Greater Manchester Mayor will likely drag the Government further to the left, increasing taxes and spending, and therefore borrowing.
The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor held off a challenge from Reform UK, behind by more than 9,000 votes.

Greater Manchester mayor beats Reform UK and hardline Restore Britain to return to Westminster after nine years

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Andy Burnham has won the crucial Makerfield byelection by a hu…

Andy Burnham begins his march on Westminster - and Downing Street - as he WINS Makerfield by-election with his allies demanding Keir Starmer now agrees to hand over power to Labour's 'King of the North'

The Greater Manchester mayor was declared the constituency's new MP in the early hours of Friday, as he defeated his Reform UK rival to bring an end to his 9-year hiatus from the House of Commons.

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