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Inside Burnham’s roundabout route to No 10, according to those who know him best

IN FOCUS: Hearing from allies of incoming prime minister Andy Burnham, Dan Haygarth tracks the year that saw the mayor of Greater Manchester set his sights on Number 10

The Independent UK

Reform mayoral candidate described sessions on ‘challenges facing trans people’ as ‘indoctrination’

Exclusive: Sian Astley hit out at ‘aggressive transgender ideology’ and said it would have ‘no place’ in Greater Manchester under her leadership

The Independent UK

Yes, Burnham’s Bee Network has transformed central Manchester. But that’s not the whole picture

As mayor of Greater Manchester, one of Andy Burnham’s most eye-catching policies was his agenda for public transport. This centred on the creation of a more integrated and inclusive “London-style” system, and the aim was that everybody should be able to access reliable, safe and affordable public transport across the…

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Andy Burnham sparks fears of tax rises on London as he vows to govern in 'distinctively Labour' way

Former Greater Manchester Mayor Mr Burnham delivered his first speech as Labour leader

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham promises to end Labour infighting as he becomes party’s leader

Government has ‘last chance’ to get it right, says incoming PM, while anxiety surrounds his choice of chancellor

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham in pledge to be ‘unashamedly Labour’ as he becomes party leader

The former Greater Manchester mayor will enter No 10 on Monday.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham latest LIVE: New Labour leader 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming Prime Minister

Andy Burnham has given his first speech as Labour leader before taking over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister

Evening Standard

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The Manchester years: how Burnham’s rebirth as ‘king of the north’ set him on road to No 10

In the second part of a two-part profile, Josh Halliday charts PM-in-waiting’s journey northward, where as mayor he revelled in his Covid-era popularity – and changed his approach to politics

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham promised to change Greater Manchester. Almost ten years on, how did he do?

Almost ten years ago – just weeks before he was elected as Greater Manchester’s first metro-mayor – I sat down with Andy Burnham and interviewed him for The Conversation.

The Conversation

Manchester – the city powering Andy Burnham, the UK’s incoming prime minister

Three months ago, Andy Burnham’s desk was filled with the business of running Greater Manchester. Buses. Housing. Policing. This mayoral region in the north of England is home to 3 million people and Burnham, a former minister in the Labour governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, has been its…

The Conversation

Did Andy Burnham really fail to build any social housing in Greater Manchester?

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The Independent UK

Reform falsely claims Andy Burnham has not built any social housing in Manchester as mayor

The party admitted its Greater Manchester mayoral candidate “mis-spoke” after Sian Astley wrongly claimed Andy Burnham had overseen the construction of no social housing during his nine years as mayor

The Independent UK

Fact check: Has Andy Burnham really failed to build any social housing as Greater Manchester mayor?

Reform UK mayoral candidate Sian Astley claimed Andy Burnham had not built a single social home during his nine years as mayor of Greater Manchester – but government data tells a different story.

The Independent UK

UK's Andy Burnham takes small-town regeneration to the national stage as PM

Andy Burnham plans to revitalize UK town centers with public and private investment. He aims to pump-prime housing and transport to attract private capital. Stockport's regeneration project serves as a successful model for this approach. Burnham seeks cross-party cooperation and faster delivery of development projects. This strategy will be a…

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Woman charged with aggravated arson over moorland fire in Greater Manchester

Shania Care-Slede, 20, arrested over incident at Dovestone reservoir on Saturday in which fireworks were launched

The Economic Times

UK plans to spend £250 million over three years to protect Jewish communities

Britain will allocate over £250 million for Jewish community security over three years. This funding will deploy over 500 additional police officers across England and Wales. Increased patrols will enhance security in Jewish neighborhoods and around community sites. The package includes significant funding for London and Greater Manchester police forces.…

The Independent UK

Teenager, 18, dies in Greater Manchester reservoir during heatwave

Police said as they warned of the dangers of going into open water

The Independent UK

Man who accused Andy Burnham of ‘protecting paedophiles’ threatened to bomb police HQ, court hears

Anthony McGrath, 57, posted on X threatening to bomb Greater Manchester Police headquarters

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Greater Manchester candidate says non-Reform voters should house ‘migrant rapists’

Sian Astley doubles down on stance that ‘people who vote for open borders should house criminals and rapists who enter UK’

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham receives overwhelming support from Labour MPs for party leadership

Almost every member of the Cabinet endorsed Mr Burnham

Evening Standard

Labour MPs overwhelmingly back Andy Burnham for party leadership

The former Greater Manchester mayor secured the nominations – amounting to 80% of the parliamentary party – by 5pm on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Green leader Zack Polanski eyes more success at Greater Manchester mayoral poll

The Green Party hopes local councillor Geraldine Coggins will pull off another historic election success.

The Times of India

'Come and help us': Reform urges activists to campaign in Clacton as major parties boycott Nigel Farage's bypoll

Nigel Farage’s decision to resign as MP for Clacton and immediately seek re-election has triggered an extraordinary political row, with Labour, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and several other parties refusing to contest what they have branded a “fake” by-election.

The Guardian - UK

Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contest

Exclusive: Party hoped to mount serious challenge in mayoral race but attention has been diverted to Essex

The Guardian - UK

Three arrested in fraud investigation at University of Greater Manchester

Police ‘exploring evidence’ of more than £1m in fraudulent activity involving 60 transactions and more than 1m emails

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