Burnham says he will run in any leadership race, and is the frontrunner to replace Starmer.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has tried to ward off an expected leadership challenge by saying he wants would-be rival Andy Burnham to play "a big role" in his Labour government.

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is hoping to emerge triumphant from a key local election Thursday that could propel the popular Labour party veteran to the UK premiership. Several…

The former New Labour minister has previously contested the leadership twice. Nicole Wootton-Cane looks at the life and career of the Greater Manchester mayor, who hopes to be…

Burnham's career has taken him parliament to the mayor's office in Greater Manchester and back again. Now, he faces his greatest political test.

UK politician Andy Burnham could now challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the governing Labour Party, and the country, having resoundingly won the…

Veteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham won a historic by-election on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a widely expected leadership challenge…

The mayor of Greater Manchester, who has vowed a leadership challenge to replace Starmer as prime minister, has come a step closer to power by securing a seat in Parliament.

Labour mayor Andy Burnham cleared a path to be able to attempt to oust British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after winning a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday in what…

Andy Burnham, the 56-year-old Labour politician nicknamed the “King of the North”, stands poised to shake up the UK parliament.

The Manchester mayor convincingly won a poll that means he can return to parliament and challenge Keir Starmer for the top job.

During a month-long campaign, Burnham has acted like a prime minister-in-waiting, explaining policies for a potential future government.

Former Manchester mayor had made it clear he would challenge Sir Keir Starmer if he won the Makerfield by-election

Burnham says he will run in any leadership race, and is the frontrunner to replace Starmer.

Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester, has won a special election for a seat in Parliament that puts him in a position to challenge embattled British Prime…

Andy Burnham has won a parliamentary seat. This move fuels speculation about him challenging Keir Starmer for Labour leadership. Several pathways exist for Burnham to potentially…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham secured a decisive victory in…

After winning the Makerfield byelection, the returning Labour MP faces a number of scenarios in his bid to replace Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham's by-election win sets the stage for a potential leadership challenge against beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Keir Starmer could reflect on the scale of Burnham’s win and step down immediately. He could also put up a fight

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham wins by-election to enter Parliament and challenge prime minister. | World News