The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester

UK heading for ‘poisonous’ politics of the US, Andy Burnham says

The Greater Manchester mayor said ‘things are getting harder, and politics is getting more polarised’.

Evening Standard · Jun 13

Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking over ‘essentials of life’ if he becomes PM, a move critics say could cost taxpayer billions

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13

Andy Burnham says welfare cuts would fund higher defence spending as he sets out vision for No 10

Politics is ‘broken,’ the Greater Manchester mayor says as he calls Makerfield by-election ‘focus group for the country’

The Independent UK · Jun 12

Burnham pledges to review NICs increase and cut business rates for pubs

Labour candidate in Makerfield byelection says party has ‘got it wrong on small businesses’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

Burnham needed to distance himself from Starmer’s ‘toxic’ Labour to boost hopes of by-election win, allies say

Exclusive: Allies of the Greater Manchester mayor have told The Independent that the decision to finally come clean publicly about his leadership ambitions was necessary to prove to voters in Makerfield that he will change Labour’s ‘toxic’ brand

The Independent UK · Jun 5

London MPs David Lammy and Wes Streeting clash over Andy Burnham challenge to Keir Starmer

Greater Manchester Mayor Mr Burnham wants to enter a Labour leadership race if one is launched

Evening Standard · Jun 5

‘I wouldn’t flinch’: Burnham on social care, markets, Brexit – and the prospect of a general election

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor sets out his priorities before Makerfield byelection – and what might happen after the vote

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4

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 · Jun 3

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 · Jun 2

‘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 · Jun 1