Despite Friday’s awful rail crash, it was the PM-in-waiting’s journey from Manchester to London that dominated the headlines, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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

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Andy Burnham has officially been sworn in as an MP and is now very busy doing the rounds in the Commons, greeting his legions of leftie admirers. As he entered the chamber this…

Keir Starmer’s exit puts Andy Burnham, gilts, sterling and the next U.K. chancellor in focus for investors.

His pitch centres on reconnecting Labour with voters amid rising populist sentiment

Judging by the acclamation which has greeted the second coming of Andy Burnham you'd be forgiven for assuming that he'd just won a 1997-style general election landslide.

Shortly after being formally sworn in as the MP for Makerfield, following his thumping by-election win last week, Mr Burnham enjoyed a photo shoot with his new colleagues.

Around 200 Labour MPs crowded into Westminster Hall to greet Andy Burnham as he was sworn in as the new MP for Makerfield, while inside Downing Street, Keir Starmer gave a private…

We’re in Manchester - home of Andy Burnham - the man who seems on course to become the UK's next prime minister as soon as next month.

British politics witnessed dramatic scenes as Andy Burnham formally entered the House of Commons amid heckling, laughter, and viral moments that quickly spread across social…

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…

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.

London: Four years ago Andy Burnham complained he was repeatedly denied a main-stage speaking slot at the Labour Party conference under PM Keir Starmer’s leadership, saying it was…

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

The man who appears destined to be Britain's next Labour prime minister received a hero's welcome in parliament Monday, after incumbent Keir Starmer announced h

Despite Friday’s awful rail crash, it was the PM-in-waiting’s journey from Manchester to London that dominated the headlines, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Country faces mounting crises as Labour's leadership contest delays urgent decision-making

In the News podcast: Will ‘Manchesterism’ bring stability and hope to UK

It was a moment that had all the hallmarks of Andy Burnham ’s sense of humour. Last October, I was interviewing the then Mayor of Greater Manchester , on a stage in London’s…