Louise Haigh has become a key player behind Mr Burnham's return to the corridors of power, and is expected to have a major role in his top team should he take Keir Starmer's job.

A change of Labour leader would lead to cabinet shake-up and No 10 revamp

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…

Senior Cabinet ministers, including the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and the Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, have vowed not to resign over the weekend if Andy Burnham wins the…

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Andy Burnham says Labour has a 'final chance to change' after his decisive win in the Makerfield by-election set up a showdown with Sir Keir Starmer .

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

A source who has had extensive interactions with members of Burnham’s inner circle says there are nine contenders to be his chancellor.

Louise Haigh has become a key player behind Mr Burnham's return to the corridors of power, and is expected to have a major role in his top team should he take Keir Starmer's job.

Labour grandees, including some Cabinet ministers, told the Prime Minister that his time was up following Mr Burnham's thumping victory in the Makerfield by-election.

With by-election victory setting him on path to Downing Street, Burnham assembles unit to deliver in government

The Labour politician's triumph means he's now our prime-minister-in-waiting, but his wife of 26 years has always flown under the radar

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."

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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…

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.

Andy Burnham looks likely to become the U.K.’s next PM after Keir Starmer resigned and potential rivals endorsed the new MP. Read on.