Who Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?
Charismatic, northern and exuding a relaxed optimism, Mr. Burnham is a contrast to Keir Starmer. His allies hope he could mend Labour’s relationship w...
Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister
Andy Burnham, Labour’s most popular politician, beat the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party in the Makerfield by-election. The decisive victory wil...
Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge
Greater Manchester mayor beats Reform UK and hardline Restore Britain to return to Westminster after nine yearsUK politics – live updatesAndy Burnham ...
Polls close in historic Makerfield byelection that could see Andy Burnham elected and pave way for end of Starmer – UK politics live
Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor hopes a win over Reform UK will help force the prime minister to step asideThree economic heavyweights have been bro...
Polls close in Makerfield byelection as Andy Burnham eyes No 10
Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor predicted to beat Reform but Keir Starmer is unlikely to easily step asidePolls have closed in Makerfield, Aberdeen ...
Burnham brings in top economists before possible leadership run
Labour mayor giving advisory roles to ex-Bank of England economist and others seen as attempt to reassure marketsThree economic heavyweights have been...
Cien mil votantes del norte de Inglaterra deciden si Burnham inicia el asalto a Downing Street
El popular alcalde de Manchester aspira a ganar su escaño en la Cámara de los Comunes para poder desafiar el liderazgo del país al primer ministro Kei...
Burnham team tell ministers to delay resignations to avoid chaos
Exclusive: Allies of Labour’s Makerfield candidate concerned rapid collapse of Starmer government would increase instability Andy Burnham’s campaign h...
Keir Starmer says he wants to offer Burnham ‘big role’ in government to avoid leadership contest – UK politics live
Former health secretary Wes Streeting also threatened to launch a leadership contest if the prime minister did not set out a timetable to step downGoo...
Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking over ‘essentials of life’ if he becomes PM, a move critics say could cost taxpayer billions...
Andy Burnham rules out paying compensation to Waspi women
Labour leadership hopeful says he does not support payments after backlash but is open to other benefitsAndy Burnham has ruled out paying compensation...
Keir Starmer aides ‘war gaming’ over leadership contest with Andy Burnham
Prime minister is ‘hellbent’ on fighting any contest - including sacking ministers who support BurnhamUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s ...
Top chefs back Andy Burnham for prime minister to cut VAT on hospitality
Tom Kerridge says ‘whole of hospitality’ should get behind Burnham who has called for VAT cut from 20% to 10%Chefs and restaurateurs have said they ho...
Thames Water should be nationalised, says Andy Burnham
Exclusive: Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate advocates public ownership of water companies as he prepares for potential leadership bidThames Wa...
Burnham pledges business rate cuts for pubs, cafes and other small businesses
Greater Manchester mayor’s proposals amount to a notable criticism of Keir Starmer’s policy in the areaUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham h...
No 10 says Starmer ‘will not walk away’ if Burnham officially enters Labour leadership contest - UK politics live
Downing Street responded after Andy Burnham publicly admitted that he would consider launching a bid to become Labour leader‘I wouldn’t flinch’: Burnh...
On the byelection campaign trail with Andy Burnham – podcast
With three weeks to go until the Makerfield byelection, where an Andy Burnham victory could change the direction of the Labour party, Pippa Crerar joi...
Burnham steps back from past calls to end immigration benefits restriction
Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate understood to have changed stance on no recourse to public funds policyUK politics live – latest updatesAndy ...
UK may be ‘tipped into a general election’ if Burnham replaces Starmer, says Harman
Former deputy Labour leader says Nigel Farage could say Manchester mayor is a ‘usurper’ and he may seek his own mandateUK politics live – latest updat...
Musk retweet signals rightwing split that could help Burnham in Makerfield byelection
Far-right party set up by former Reform MP appears to be taking some support from FarageAndy Burnham is unlikely to be Elon Musk’s first pick to be pr...
Andy Burnham seeks advice from Sue Gray on forming future Labour government
The discussions highlight how seriously senior Labour figures are treating Burnham’s path back to WestminsterAndy Burnham has sought advice from Baron...
Andy Burnham, el carismático político británico que aspira a quitarle el puesto a Keir Starmer
El alcalde de Mánchester, popular entre votantes y afiliados del Partido Laborista, debe primero lograr un escaño de diputado para disputar el lideraz...
Reeves makes case to remain as chancellor with reports Burnham may favour Miliband
Chancellor’s supporters urge MPs to back her if Keir Starmer is replaced, saying she is only candidate who can safeguard UK’s financesRachel Reeves ha...
