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

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced earlier on Monday that he was stepping down.

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham seems poised to succeed Keir Starmer after the UK prime minister announced his resignation on Monday, and is widely considered the…

Should there be a snap general election now that Keir Starmer has resigned?

The self-styled 'King of the North' is on course for a 'coronation' next month after Keir Starmer dramatically resigned less than two years after his landslide election win.

The self-styled 'King of the North' is on course for a 'coronation' next month after Keir Starmer dramatically resigned less than two years after his landslide election win.

Former home secretary Alan Johnson warned the ex-mayor of Greater Manchester against making the same 'mistake' as Gordon Brown when he took over from Tony Blair in 2007.

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Andy Burnham is preparing for a Labour leadership contest that could make him Britain's prime minister within weeks.

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Keir Starmer on Tuesday met Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to replace him in No 10, for the first time since the Makerfield by-election, after pledging a "smooth transition" of…

MPs' nominations for the party leadership are due to close at that time, meaning the former Greater Manchester Mayor should know whether anyone else is challenging.