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The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham cancels call with hedge funds over ‘bond market pressure’ at short notice

The Greater Manchester mayor appears set to challenge for the Labour leadership

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham could introduce 10-year plan to nationalise ‘broken’ water industry

The Greater Manchester mayor said reform is needed to put the public interest first

The Independent UK

‘It’s a given Starmer will go,’ says London MP Rosena Allin-Khan as she heads to Makerfield by-election

Keir Starmer has vowed to fight any moves by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to replace him as PM

Evening Standard

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Burnham as prime minister would be beaten by Farage at general election, poll shows

Latest polling will come as blow to Greater Manchester mayor’s campaign as he is hoping to persuade voters he would have a better chance of seeing off the threat from Reform

The Independent UK

All of Andy Burnham's U-turns explained as he shifts stance on migrant benefits

The Greater Manchester mayor’s latest change of stance is his fifth U-turn since he was announced as Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election

Evening Standard

Sir Tony Blair says he wants to see Burnham win Makerfield and return as MP

The Greater Manchester Mayor is widely expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if he wins the by-election.

Evening Standard

Greens to run scaled-back campaign in Makerfield byelection in potential boost for Burnham

Exclusive: Party expected to focus on Greater Manchester mayoralty election if Burnham returned to parliament

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Woman arrested after seven-month-old baby falls from window in UK’s Greater Manchester

A seven-month-old baby girl is in hospital after a fall from a window in Whitefield, Greater Manchester. Authorities have arrested a woman on suspicion of child neglect in connection with the incident. An air ambulance and emergency services responded to the scene. The baby's injuries are not considered life-threatening as…

The Times of India

Starmer will still face leadership contest if Burnham loses by-election, Jess Phillips says

The mayor of Greater Manchester may be the favourite to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister if he wins in Makerfield but that by-election is no sure thing

The Independent UK

Burnham beats Reform in first Makerfield by-election poll – but only just

The mayor of Greater Manchester is seeking to prove he can beat Nigel Farage’s party in the crucial contest

The Independent UK

Burnham by-election campaign launch: Labour ‘needs to change’ and ‘be better’

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said ‘a vote for me in this by-election is a vote to change Labour’.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Key moments in Andy Burnham’s political career so far

We dip into the Press Association’s pictures archive to take a look at the key moments that have shaped Andy Burnham’s political career.

Evening Standard

Progressives must unite behind Andy Burnham in Makerfield

Letters: Dr Craig Reeves and Steve Williams say there is a strong case for the Green party and its voters to help to the Greater Manchester mayor defeat Reform UK – but Rosalind Brown-Grant is sceptical about his environmental credentials

The Guardian - UK

Five arrested as police investigate alleged electoral fraud in Tameside

Greater Manchester police make arrests after concerns over several independent candidates in May’s local election

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Burnham to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration changes, allies say

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor understood to support home secretary’s push to limit legal and illegal migration

The National (Scotland)

What has Andy Burnham said about Israel and Gaza ahead of crucial by-election?

DURING the early months of Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, Andy Burnham emerged as one of the main Labour figures calling for a ceasefire.

The Independent UK

Makerfield by-election date set as Andy Burnham eyes return to Westminster and Labour leadership challenge

The Mayor of Greater Manchester would need to win the seat near before launching any formal leadership challenge

The Independent UK

Senior figures in Blue Labour turn on Burnham over Brexit

Maurice Glasman, founder of the influential Blue Labour movement, has offered his backing to home secretary Shabana Mahmood as the party’s next leader

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Andy Burnham: what has made the king of the north so popular?

The mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has been selected to contest the Makerfield by-election for Labour. His announcement that he was putting himself forward forced others seeking to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister to slow their pace. And it now seems unlikely that anyone will fire the starting…

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour's Makerfield by-election candidate as he eyes party leadership

New polling suggests the Mayor of Greater Manchester would beat Sir Keir Starmer in a head-to-head Labour leadership fight

Evening Standard

Starmer chairs Cabinet as Burnham promises ‘new path’ for the country

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the Makerfield by-election was ‘the most consequential of our lives’.

The Independent UK

Downing Street accused of plot to derail Andy Burnham’s by-election hopes

Exclusive: Labour MPs are being briefed that Burnham could bring back Corbyn amid claims of a dirty tricks campaign to stop the Greater Manchester mayor

Evening Standard

Starmer’s Government returns to Westminster amid leadership rivals’ Brexit row

Reform UK, which is the second placed party in Makerfield, plans to make hay out of Mr Burnham’s historic support for rejoining the EU.

The Independent UK

‘A bit odd’: Streeting accused of ‘reopening Brexit wars’ by Lisa Nandy

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Evening Standard

Labour leadership contest speculation ‘froth and nonsense’ – Lisa Nandy

The Culture Secretary also rebuked her former Cabinet colleague Wes Streeting for seeking to reopen the debate over Brexit.

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