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

Andy Burnham is poised to replace Keir Starmer at No.10 Downing Street. He will be the first northerner since Harold Wilson.

The former mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, was sworn in on Monday as MP for Makerfield and formally launched his candidacy to lead the Labour Party and, by extension,…

Change and hope. That is what our unelected would-be Prime Minister Andy Burnham offered the country in his acceptance speech in Makerfield in the early hours of Friday morning.

The embattled British prime minister is widely expected to announce a plan for his exit just as his likely successor, Andy Burnham, arrives in Westminster.

Many in Labour anticipate a ‘coronation’, rather than leadership contest, with Andy Burnham the only candidate

Many in Labour anticipate a ‘coronation’, rather than leadership contest, with Andy Burnham the only candidate

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Andy Burnham, who became the mayor of Greater Manchester in 2017, has made clear his intention to lead Labour.

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.

'It's over, Andy Burnham has won', an MP told The i Paper

In a radical departure from the leadership spills seen over the years, Andy Burnham emerged as the clear leader to replace Keir Starmer before he was even sworn into parliament on…

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

New Makerfield MP could get keys to No 10 sooner than his team would have liked – but he will need to deliver fast to succeed

Andy Burnham is preparing to enter Downing Street uncontested within weeks following the emotional resignation of Keir Starmer as UK prime minister.

Andy Burnham appears on course to become prime minister by mid-July after an emotional Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader on Monday morning

LONDON: The man who appears destined to be Britain’s next Labour prime minister received a hero’s welcome in parliament on Monday, after incumbent Keir Starmer announced his…

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.