Andy Burnham has been offered a path back to Parliament after a Labour MP stood down, triggering a by-election which the Mayor of Greater Manchester hopes to contest.

Winning the Makerfield by-election could be a major challenge for Andy Burnham, as he is eyeing up a new role in Westminster.

Andy Burnham has been offered a path back to Parliament after a Labour MP stood down, triggering a by-election which the Mayor of Greater Manchester hopes to contest.

How a contest to become PM is triggered, and Andy Burnham’s chances in the Makerfield byelection

As Andy Burnham is declared the winner of the Makerfield by-election, all eyes are on the 'King of the North' who vows to 'lead by example from the front'. But who is the former…

Burnham is a well-known face to voters in Makerfield and many who had previously turned to Reform UK tell The i Paper they plan to back him on his way to Westminster

Andy Burnham may have a route back to Westminster – and a path to the Labour leadership. But can he defeat Reform UK in Makerfield? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s north of…

Andy Burnham has announced his intention to stand in the Makerfield by-election but Reform vow to "throw everything at it"

The question of who the next Prime Minister will be could lie in the hands of voters in the soon-to-be vacated Makerfield seat.

Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again but will face tough competition from Reform UK

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