‘What a fitting venue to be sat in – The People’s History Museum’. So began the introduction to Andy Burnham’s great descent from Mount Sinai to declare his programme for government. It was delivered by Bev Craig, Labour’s candidate to replace him as Manchester mayor. She delivered it in a tone and nasal burr which

PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham joined Labour mayoral candidate Bev Craig for the launch of her campaign - saying they had built success in the Greater Manchester region together

"Reform will try to turn frustration into division. Labour must answer with policy, purpose and delivery. Greater Manchester deserves a mayor who builds on Mr Burnham’s legacy,…