Andy Burnham, the ‘King of the North’, steps into the race to replace Keir Starmer, betting his Greater Manchester record can carry him all the way to No. 10.

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