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Burnham moves one step closer to Labour leadership challenge

Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge Starmer

The mayor of Greater Manchester is hoping to stand in a byelection.

Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election

If the Greater Manchester mayor goes on to win the by-election, he would be able to launch a leadership challenge against the PM.

Burnham announced as Labour candidate for bye-election

Andy Burnham will be the British Labour Party's candidate for the Makerfield bye-election, the party has announced.

Burnham accuses Blair of ignoring inequality as he hits back at ex-PM

The Labour mayor and by-election candidate rejects the former PM's call to embrace the "radical centre".

POLL: Burnham Would Hand Labour Three-Point Lead

New polling from More in Common shows some evidence of an immediate ‘Burnham bounce’ for Labour if the Manchester mayor enters No10: Now Ref 29 Lab 22 Con 19 LD 13 Grn 11 Oth 6 REF...

Listen, Burnham, to the view from Crowborough

THE competition to claim the greatest authenticity when it comes to the parliamentary candidacy in Makerfield is hotting up. The Cambridge-educated professional politician Andy Bur...

Burnham backed to beat ‘toxic’ Reform in ‘high-stakes’ by-election

Transport Secretary talked about Labour's local election loss, Andy Burnham, and Great British Railways.

Bad-Tempered Burnham Loses Cool in Clash with Daily Mail’s Christian Calgie

The Mail’s Christian Calgie trekked up to Makerfield this week to follow Reform on the campaign trail. By coincidence, he collided with Andy Burnham in a café. It did not go well....

Burnham expected to drop call to reverse Brexit as poll shows voters divided on PM prospects

Mayor of Greater Manchester has been given the green light to run for selection in the pro-Leave seat of Makerfield

‘Making policy for people – Burnham v Farage’

Governments succeed when policy starts with real lives rather than abstract ideology. Too often Westminster only notices social… The post ‘Making policy for people – Burnham v Fara...

Burnham Emerges as Top Starmer Challenger, But He Needs to Win Seat in Parliament First

Britain's government is in turmoil and the man many think could save it isn't even eligible for the job of prime minister. The post Burnham Emerges as Top Starmer Challenger, But H...

Burnham Emerges as Top Starmer Challenger, But He Needs to Win Seat in Parliament First

Britain's government is in turmoil and the man many think could save it isn't even eligible for the job of prime minister. The post Burnham Emerges as Top Starmer Challenger, But H...

Burnham backed in bye-election by Starmer rival Streeting

Andy Burnham is Labour's "best chance" of winning the "tough" Makerfield bye-election, Britain's former health secretary Wes Streeting has said as Labour's ruling body prepares to...

Burnham & Dist: Annual Presentation honours the year’s best

The Burnham & District Table Tennis League recently held its Annual Presentation evening at Forresters Park Golf & Country Club, presided over by League Chairman Alan Dadsw...

Burnham’s housing policies face scrutiny amid leadership race

Andy Burnham's housing record as Mayor of Manchester faces increased scrutiny as he emerges as a leading contender for Prime Minister. His policies include a £40 billion council ho...

Burnham Currently 64% Favourite In Makerfield

At the time of going to pixel, Andy Burnham is the odds-on favourite to win the Makerfield by-election at a best price of 4/7, or an implied 64% probability. Reform have drifted to...

THE BURNHAM RECEIPTS: Andy Burnham’s Passionate Defence of New Labour and Blair’s Government

Burnham passionately defended Blair’s government in an address to the Cambridge Union in 2015. Not making those noises any more, is he… Tony Blair has smarted at Burnham’s recent d...

Introducing #BurnhamReceipts

Backtrack Burnham has a record. Guido kept the receipts… More to follow…

‘King of the North’ Burnham takes first step to challenge UK’s Starmer

Before he even entered the race, Andy Burnham was the favourite to unseat Keir Starmer as Britain’s prime minister. The mayor of Greater Manchester led opinion polls and was the fr...

Burnham starts byelection campaign with thinly veiled pitch for No 10

‘This is a change byelection,’ says Labour mayor as he launches bid for Makerfield seat and lays out policy viewsUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has formally launched...

Burnham starts byelection campaign with thinly veiled pitch for No 10

‘This is a change byelection,’ says Labour mayor as he launches bid for Makerfield seat and lays out policy viewsUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has formally launched...