Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham shared footage of a man tearing down his election posters. The incident occurred ahead of the upcoming Makerfield by-election. The video shows a man removing 'Vote Andy' placards from a property's fence and placing them into his van. Mr Burnham jokingly commented on the footage, suggesting the man could help take down 650 stakes after the election. It is illegal to remove political placards or posters from private property. In fullAndy Burnham shares footage of man tearing down campaign posters ahead of Makerfield by-electionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has shared footage showing a man tearing down posters supporting him ahead of the upcoming Makerfield by-election. The footage, shared on…

The Labour mayor has splashed £8,000 on online adverts championing niche local concerns ahead of the June 18 vote.