'Reform says Andy Burnham would stand 'anywhere' to benefit his own career. It is perhaps a little rich from a party whose leader contested seven elections in six different constituencies between 1994 and 2015'

Andy Burnham wasted no time in going on manoeuvres, pressing the flesh in Makerfield, where arguably the most important by-election in living memory will take place, probably on…

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Reform, which won more than 50% of the local election vote, is likely to focus heavily on immigration and Brexit

'Victory is far from guaranteed for Andy Burnham and Nigel Farage will throw Reform's financial resources at tripping him up - Labour's hopes rest on a man who isn't yet an MP'

Nigel Farage is all too aware that he has no time to lose in making Reform’s case to the good people of Makerfield. Andy Burnham has previously vowed to drag Britain back into the…

Confident mayor set out his stall as he called for ‘big changes’ in how the UK is run – and slammed Wes Streeting’s call to rejoin the EU

The Mayor of Manchester has several obstacles to overcome on the long road to Westminster

Expected candidate in Makerfield byelection says party ‘needs to change if we are to regain people’s trust’

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'Reform says Andy Burnham would stand 'anywhere' to benefit his own career. It is perhaps a little rich from a party whose leader contested seven elections in six different…

There has never been a by-election like the one looming in Makerfield. Andy Burnham may have been prevented by Labour's ruling body from standing in a by-election back in…

The Greater Manchester Mayor became Labour's official candidate as it emerged that he enjoys a considerable advantage over his party.

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A debate is already underway as to how far Andy Burnham should depart from the government's current agenda

Andy Burnham said the vote is an opportunity to 'change Labour' as as his high-stakes battle for the Makerfield constituency ramps up.

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Andy Burnham hopes to return to Westminster by winning the Makerfield by-election

Andy Burnham made the case to ‘change’ prime minister without mentioning Keir Starmer’s name as he launched his Makerfield by-election campaign, says political editor David Maddox

Burnham listed a lot of things that are wrong with the country – the care system, rail ticket prices, the housing ladder.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham launched his campaign for the upcoming Makerfield by-election, with a thinly veiled pitch for the keys to Downing Street