Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham secured a decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, marking his return to Westminster and positioning him as a potential future leader of the Labour Party. He has confirmed his intention to challenge Sir Keir Starmer in any upcoming Labour leadership election, presenting his by-election campaign as a mandate to "change Labour" and lead the country. Burnham's political vision, dubbed 'Manchesterism', advocates for greater devolution of power and funding to regional leaders, alongside the nationalisation of key public services like transport, energy, and water. On economic policy, he supports Chancellor Rachel Reeves' fiscal rules and Labour's pledge against raising income tax, VAT, or national insurance, while also considering a windfall tax on energy firms and a tax on private equity bonuses. He has said that he will not pursue rejoining the European Union, arguing that the UK should avoid re-running past Brexit debates and instead focus on national issues. In fullAndy Burnham has said he wants to be the next Labour leader – here’s what that could mean for BritainThank 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

LONDON: Labour mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has emerged in the past decade as one of Britain’s most recognizable regional leaders, and a persistent thorn in…

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The veteran Labour politician will return to the Commons after his by-election victory in Makerfield

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

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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…

Andy Burnham is now a leading contender to become the next Prime Minister. He brings his "Manchesterism" economic vision to national politics. Burnham plans to devolve power away…

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The former Greater Manchester mayor says this could be the ‘turning point’ for the country

Congratulations, @AndyBurnhamGM, Labour’s new MP for Makerfield.Voters chose Labour’s campaign of hope and optimism over division and hate.

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From public ownership to devolution and the cost of living, the policies of the potential Labour leadership challenger will face intense scrutiny

Lawmaker Andy Burnham said Britain needed fundamental change, from its economy to its immigration system, to education and industry, after he won a parliamentary seat in the…

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Labour’s Andy Burnham, the popular mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special election for a seat in Parliament and signaled Friday that he will use it to challenge embattled…

Andy Burnham outlined changes in the economy, industry and education ahead of a likely leadership challenge

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