Burnham has announced that if he becomes prime minister, he will cut business rates for pubs and music venues by 20 per cent in 2027-28.

Andy Burnham has confirmed he will seek to join a leadership race if he wins the Makerfield by-election on June 18 during a lively BBC Question Time debate in a warning to Keir…

The Greater Manchester mayor has previously heavily hinted but ducked out of confirming he would stand against Sir Keir Starmer if he wins a Westminster seat on June 18.

Manchester mayor still to confirm if he would trigger a contest