The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester

Burnham opposes digital ID and defends economic agenda after Reeves’ swipe

The Greater Manchester Mayor said ‘not now’ when asked if he was in favour of rolling out the identity system.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025

Andy Burnham says ‘climate of fear’ in Labour is shutting down debate

Greater Manchester mayor calls for change as he continues criticism of party under Starmer at conference fringe event

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025

Labour must change ‘climate of fear’, says Burnham

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was greeted with multiple rounds of applause as he spoke at a conference fringe event on electoral reform.

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025

'It would be a lovely thing...' Ricky Hatton statue backed by Gogglebox star Stephen Webb

Following the shock death of Ricky Hatton, thousands of people have called for a bronze statue of the former world boxing champion to be erected in his hometown of Hyde, Greater Manchester, North East of England, and now his 2024 Dancing on Ice co-star Stephen Webb has publicly backed the…

BANG Premier · Sep 26, 2025

Labour’s internal warfare breaks open as Starmer and ministers criticise Andy Burnham

Starmer is understood to be furious at Greater Manchester mayor’s admission that he would seek to challenge for the leadership

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

Andy Burnham alarms investors with call to end UK dependence on foreign lenders

Approach would risk fresh bond market crisis, say investors, amid speculation Greater Manchester mayor is seeking Westminster return

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

Andy Burnham calls for two-child benefit cap to be axed in direct challenge to Keir Starmer

Greater Manchester mayor has said Labour MPs are urging him to challenge Keir Starmer for the leadership

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Burnham insists he is ‘committed’ to mayoral job but will not ‘toe the line’

The senior politician again declined to rule out a tilt for the Prime Minister’s job if he won enough backing.

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025

Andy Burnham calls two-child benefit limit the ‘worst of Westminster’

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor says policy introduced in 2017 is arbitrary and cannot be justified

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

Who is Andy Burnham? Manchester mayor's by-election bid gets blocked by Labour

Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election after Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC)’s subgroup voted against his candidacy by a clear majority

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025