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

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

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that he would campaign alongside Andy Burnham in the crucial by-election

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

‘This is a change byelection,’ says Labour mayor as he launches bid for Makerfield seat and lays out policy views

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