4 h. ago Labour insiders lash back at Andy Burnham warning he WON'T get selected for Commons seat as Starmer leadership rumours swirl

Andy Burnham has been at the centre of intense speculation, with allies saying he is poised to make a comeback to the Commons.

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24 h. ago Andy Burnham hits back at claims he is plotting to replace Starmer as PM

The Greater Manchester mayor was responding to reports that he plans to run for a parliamentary seat before next May’s local elections to allow him to take over from Keir Starmer

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26 h. ago Shabana Mahmood tells Andy Burnham to 'focus on the day job' amid fresh claims he's ready to challenge Keir Starmer

The Home Secretary warned her party not to 'waste a single second' of being in power as she attempted to dampen down questions about the Prime Minister's future.

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31 h. ago Andy Burnham speaks out after fresh rumours over plot to return to Westminster

Fresh speculation emerged overnight that Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is seeking a Westminster comeback

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40 h. ago Starmer rocked by new Andy Burnham coup plot: PM's arch rival 'close to securing deal' over Commons seat to mount challenge

Mr Burnham has made little secret of his ambition to take the top job, and now his Commons allies say they have found a seat which is 'likely to come free' in the coming months.

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52 h. ago 'We were lucky to have a true hero like you living among us for so long, Ike'

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham writes for the Manchester Evening News about his friend Ike Alterman and how meeting him remains one of the 'greatest privileges' of his life

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3 d. ago Andy Burnham got a letter this week that's 'hugely significant' for Greater Manchester

"This is a hugely significant outcome for Greater Manchester"

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3 d. ago Andy Burnham unveils first Bee Network train at Manchester Piccadilly in 'new era'

The Greater Manchester Mayor has promised a 'new era' of Bee Network Rail - and a 24/7 Airport train

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4 d. ago Andy Burnham makes demand after claims government policies creating homelessness

It comes after the government set out a new plan to tackle homelessness

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4 d. ago Andy Burnham weighs in on Manchester Town Hall's £95million overspend and delays

The grade-I listed building was supposed to reopen in 2024

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4 d. ago Andy Burnham issues homelessness warning as he criticises 'next day' evictions

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said homelessness is 'fixable' and blamed the Government for 'policies that actually create' homelessness

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5 d. ago 'People underestimate what a wrench it would be to leave this job': Andy Burnham responds to latest Labour leadership rumours

'If the call came, I'm not going to just turn away from it'

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1 week ago Andy Burnham gives update on Salford Red Devils’ liquidation – and it’s ‘not all doom and gloom’

152 years of history came to an end after a minute-long-hearing yesterday

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1 week ago Andy Burnham calls for 'pause' on plan to scrap juries in some trials

The government's plan has been controversial

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham aims for ‘quick decision’ on Bee Network rule affecting hundreds of thousands

The mayor's reviewing the rule and hopes a decision can be made in December

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham rules out MP's offer to give up his seat for leadership challenge

Clive Lewis said he would stand aside so Andy Burnham could become an MP and challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leader

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham ‘disappointed’ after ‘massively important’ taxi changes dropped by government

"It’s not just me that’s perhaps not being heard"

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham issues message to Rachel Reeves as he gives budget verdict

The Greater Manchester mayor will be allowed to introduce a tourist tax

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2 w. ago The area looking to follow suit after Andy Burnham announces Greater Manchester tourist tax plan

Local leaders have said it could be a 'total gamechanger'

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2 w. ago Manchester’s ‘city visitor charge’ body issues statement after Andy Burnham tourist tax plan

The government will allow mayors to implement a tourist tax from next year, something Andy Burnham and Bev Craig welcome - but there is opposition and uncertainty within the industry

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