If Burnham’s planned leadership bid remains unchallenged, he could replace Starmer in a matter of weeks and it will likely fall on him to heal the rift between Washington and Westminster.

Burnham is currently the mayor of Greater Manchester and is seen as Keir Starmer’s biggest rival in the Labour Party. | World News

Andy Burnham's rise signals voters want delivery over rhetoric

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

The former New Labour minister has previously contested the leadership twice. Nicole Wootton-Cane looks at the life and career of the Greater Manchester mayor, who hopes to be…

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.

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When it comes to Burnham, the mood “seems to be moving very swiftly towards the coronation route, not the competition route,” experts tell TIME.

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…

Now that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, all eyes are on Andy Burnham. The former mayor of Manchester is seen as the favorite to succeed Starmer to…

Now that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, all eyes are on Andy Burnham. The former mayor of Manchester is seen as the favorite to succeed Starmer to…

The presumptive new prime minister will struggle to repair the U.S.-U.K. special relationship. Disagreements over China and defense spending will sustain.

Britain is entering another leadership battle after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation. With Labour's succession process underway, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham…

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

Now that Keir Starmer has said he's stepping down as Prime Minister, there's only one name that's circulating to take his place. But Andy Burnham still has to be officially…

Following Keir Starmer's resignation, Andy Burnham emerges as a potential successor, promising renewal for the Labour Party. However, his alignment with Starmer's policies raises…

Burnham was a popular mayor of Greater Manchester, overseeing a period of rapid regeneration for the city in northern England.

The former Greater Manchester mayor is a recently added MP

Andy Burnham, Britain's likely next leader, hasn't said a lot about President Trump, but his few statements have been critical.