Party politicians and activists including a former leader have told Zack Polanski that it is in the party's interests to lend support to the Greater Manchester mayor on June 18.

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

Andy Burnham took a gamble with the constituents of Makerfield when he told them that a vote for him would be a "vote to change Labour".