If elected, the Greater Manchester Mayor will likely drag the Government further to the left, increasing taxes and spending, and therefore borrowing.

Burnham may still decide to wait longer before announcing a bid to become Prime Minister after Starmer sent MPs a warning around votes.

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…

Greater Manchester mayor's victory in Makerfield clears path for bid to unseat Starmer as prime minister.

Greater Manchester mayor's victory in Makerfield clears way for a bid to unseat Starmer as prime minister.

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's Andy Burnham won the Makerfield parliamentary by-election on Friday, defeating Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon and returning to Westminster after years as Greater…

Burnham's victory cements his status as the top contender to replace Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party and the country.

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

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…

Thursday's election victory by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham could be a catalyst for change atop Britain's leadership.

If elected, the Greater Manchester Mayor will likely drag the Government further to the left, increasing taxes and spending, and therefore borrowing.

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

By Miriam Mukuru and Renae Dyer

As the Manchester mayor searches for a path towards becoming Prime Minister, City AM sketches out what a Burnham government would look like.

Burnham is a former government minister who has been Greater Manchester mayor since 2017. | World News

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

Voters in Makerfield bought Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's "change Britain" campaign, sending him back to Parliament to try to become prime minister.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country's premiership after his resounding victory in a high-stakes…