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 Britain’s next prime minister

From hints of income tax to reducing the welfare bill, here's what an Andy Burnham premiership could look like

Andy Burnham, a 56-year-old politician nicknamed the King of the North, has emerged as the top contender to replace UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party…

Andy Burnham, Manchester’s mayor, prepares to challenge Keir Starmer—and is likely to win.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s premiership on his return to parliament after winning a…

Andy Burnham, the so-called “king of the north”, is widely seen as the answer to the UK Labour Party’s prayers and will need to choose his next move carefully.

Andy Burnham is expected to challenge the Prime Minister after winning a seat in Parliament in a special election he hailed as a “turning point."

Burnham is currently the mayor of Greater Manchester and is seen as Keir Starmer’s biggest rival in the Labour Party. | World News

The man likely to become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade styles himself as a likeable everyman with his finger on the pulse.

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The ‘king of the north’ who was mayor of Manchester believes he has the recipe to revitalise the Labour Party, British politics and the UK itself.

The ‘king of the north’ who was mayor of Manchester believes he has the recipe to revitalise the Labour Party, British politics and the UK itself.

Andy Burnham, who became the mayor of Greater Manchester in 2017, has made clear his intention to lead Labour.

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…

Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has announced his bid to lead the Labour Party and potentially become Prime Minister, following Keir Starmer's departure. Burnham…

Andy Burnham, dubbed King of the North, gained recognition as Greater Manchester mayor, challenging London-centric policies and emerging as a potential successor to Keir Starmer.

Who is Andy Burnham?: Andy Burnham is emerging as the frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer as British Prime Minister following his return to Parliament. Having previously served…

His pitch centres on reconnecting Labour with voters amid rising populist sentiment

Expected successor to Keir Starmer has promised to understand voters outside London and those who feel unheard

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham seems poised to succeed Keir Starmer after the UK prime minister announced his resignation on Monday, and is widely considered the…

Now that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, all eyes are on Andy Burnham. The former mayor of Manchester is seen as the favorite to succeed Starmer to…