If Andy Burnham is the answer, what on earth was the question? The self-styled King of the North reckons he's on track to win next Thursday's Makerfield by-election

The mayor of Greater Manchester and potential UK prime minister has more charisma than Keir Starmer, but critics lament he's a political weather vane

The Greater Manchester mayor is Labour's candidate in the seat as he seeks a return to Westminster before launching a bid to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.