Andy Burnham has made a series of promises he knows he can't keep. Either that he does not care, so consumed is he with ambition to be Prime Minister, or that he believes he will somehow find a way to make the circle appear squared and satisfy a broad spectrum of opinion. Indifference or mendacity – what a choice

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

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

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

Andy Burnham could implement radical policies if he is made Prime Minister though he still faces hurdles ahead.

The Makerfield by-election winner has spoken out on income tax, stamp duty and more – so what might change?

The man who would be PM could soon be in a position to help the campaigns he has backed - but would he?

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.

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.

Burnham's political vision, termed 'Manchesterism', advocates for a blend of devolution and nationalisation, drawing inspiration from his tenure as Mayor of Manchester.

Andy Burnham has made a series of promises he knows he can't keep. Either that he does not care, so consumed is he with ambition to be Prime Minister, or that he believes he will…

Andy Burnham could be Prime Minister within weeks after Keir Starmer's decision to step down. Here are some of the policies he could take forward if he gets the keys to No10

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

Questions are mounting for Andy Burnham over what policies he would implement if he becomes Prime Minister within weeks.

By Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield (*)<br /> <br /> Resigning as UK prime minister and leader of the Labour party, Keir Starmer said he accepted, “with good grace”, that…

Following British PM Keir Starmer’s resignation, the former Manchester mayor’s dream of a high-tax, high-spending state could become reality.

Following British PM Keir Starmer’s resignation, the former Manchester mayor’s dream of a high-tax, high-spending state could become reality.

A decade after the referendum vote ended David Cameron’s career, British MPs haven’t stopped destroying their leaders.

Slowing growth. Ballooning interest payments. Rising cost of living. Andy Burnham will inherit Labour at a moment of fiscal peril.

If Andy Burnham becomes PM he may enjoy a brief honeymoon but reality will hit him before the nights draw in.