Two local mums and a dad saved Stretford Public Hall from being sold off as flats. Now, it's a symbol of community power - and hosted a hustings for Andy Burnham's replacement

As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Can he scale that nationally as the next prime minister?

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