The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester

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

UK politics: ID cards ‘will make Britons’ everyday lives easier and build trust’, claims Blair thinktank - as it happened

Thinktank’s Alexander Iosad claims says cards will tackle illegal migration and help people access government services

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

Labour 'chaos' as senior MSP backs Andy Burnham over Keir Starmer

The "chaos" of Labour infighting has reached north of the Border, the SNP have said, after a senior Scottish Labour MSP appeared to back…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2025

Andy Burnham, the man who would be king

The Greater Manchester mayor has made no secret of his Labour leadership ambitions, but faces significant obstacles

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025

Andy Burnham refuses to rule out Labour leadership bid in threat to Starmer

‘I have never ruled out going back to Westminster. And obviously, I do watch what is going on down there,’ the Greater Manchester mayor said

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

Lisa Nandy defies Starmer by backing Labour leadership hopefuls Andy Burnham and Lucy Powell

MPs believe Greater Manchester mayor poised to make comeback at Westminster, as prime minister’s woes grow

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

Ricky Hatton’s son pays heartbreaking tribute to legendary boxing father

Hatton was found dead in his home in Greater Manchester on Sunday morning

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

Ricky Hatton’s family tell of their ‘immeasurable’ loss after boxer’s death

Ricky Hatton’s family have opened up publicly for the first time since the news of the boxing legend’s death, saying they feel an ‘immeasurable’ sense of loss

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025

Former boxing champion Ricky Hatton dies aged 46

The former light-welterweight and welterweight world champion was one of the most popular boxers in British history. News of Hatton’s death comes two months after he announced he would make a return to boxing in December.

Euronews · Sep 14, 2025