Manchester United and Manchester City join forces with civic leaders to sign historic 'Trailblazer' devolution agreement, granting Greater Manchester unprecedented powers over transport, housing and economic development.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham challenges Keir Starmer to commit to radical devolution, warning that Westminster's grip on power must be broken to deliver meaningful change for the North.
Labour Party tensions escalate as Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham positions himself as a potential leadership alternative to Keir Starmer amid growing discontent.
Sir Keir Starmer confronts mounting criticism from Labour heavyweights including Andy Burnham and Jess Phillips over the party's northern strategy and candidate selection process.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham calls for urgent whistleblower safeguards after NHS staff reveal shocking patient safety failures and toxic workplace culture.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham challenges Keir Starmer to deliver genuine devolution as Labour gathers for crucial conference, calling for real power transfer to English regions.
Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner breaks her silence on a potential return to frontline politics in the North, as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's Westminster ambitions appear to be losing momentum.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham calls for unprecedented powers and funding transfer from Westminster in landmark speech, positioning the region as trailblazer for English devolution.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham launches blistering critique of Britain's centralised system, calling for urgent devolution to address regional inequality and political disconnect.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's ambiguous position within the Labour Party creates conference buzz as he navigates between Westminster ambitions and regional leadership.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham makes stunning political reversal, abandoning leadership ambitions and declaring Keir Starmer 'the best person to be Prime Minister' after months of speculation.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham issues crucial advice to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer about learning from past devolution errors and delivering meaningful regional power.
In a bold speech, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham calls for significant new powers over housing, transport, and skills, directly challenging Westminster's approach and fuelling speculation about his national ambitions.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer faces criticism for excluding Andy Burnham from key events, sparking claims of a deepening rift and 'control freakery' within the party ahead of the general election.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham delivers powerful critique of Westminster's centralised power, calling for radical devolution and political reform to rebalance the nation and tackle regional inequality.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham launches a stunning critique of his own party, calling for a bold return to public ownership, PR elections, and an end to 'creeping Thatcherism' within Labour, setting the stage for a clash with Keir Starmer.
Senior Labour figures, including Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, launch a blistering attack on Keir Starmer's party for siding with the Conservatives on crippling licensing fees for pubs and venues.
Keir Starmer faces internal pressure to decentralise power to regional mayors and devolved governments, potentially strengthening his political rivals. The Labour-linked Fabian Society proposes a major constitutional overhaul.
Explosive internal rift rocks Labour as Mayor Andy Burnham intervenes to prevent MP Andrew Gwynne from stepping aside, defying Keir Starmer's leadership and exposing deep factional divides within the party.
Exclusive insight into how Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is building a formidable power base and challenging Westminster's dominance. Is he the most powerful politician outside of London?
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has ignited speculation by refusing to deny a potential return to Westminster politics, stating he will 'serve in whatever way I can' after his mayoral term ends. The 'King of the North' discusses devolution, Labour's
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham publicly challenges Keir Starmer's leadership, urging Labour to adopt a more radical 'pro-worker' agenda to counter the rising threat from Nigel Farage's Reform UK, as a new poll reveals a major shift in the 'Red Wall
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham issues a stark warning to Keir Starmer, demanding a radical devolution of power to English regions as the price for Labour's success in the North.
Exclusive: Senior Labour figures and Cabinet ministers are backing a comeback plan for Angela Rayner, with Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham emerging as a potential leadership challenger to Keir Starmer in a major party rift.
Senior Labour MP Lisa Nandy issues a stark ultimatum to Keir Starmer, demanding radical devolution of power from Westminster to avoid repeating past election failures and truly 'take back control' for communities across Britain.
Labour's Lisa Nandy passionately endorses Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham for a return to national politics, citing his transformative leadership and advocacy for devolution.
Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell slams 'demeaning' and 'outdated' Westminster whispers suggesting she's merely a stand-in for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, calling for an end to sexist political discourse.
Exclusive: Senior Labour figures Lucy Powell and Andy Burnham are at the centre of a major party reshuffle, with Powell tipped for the deputy leadership and Burnham considering a dramatic return to Westminster politics.
Rising boxing star Campbell Hatton, son of legend Ricky Hatton, has launched a blistering attack on social media trolls after being targeted with vile abuse. The Manchester fighter received a wave of support, including from Mayor Andy Burnham.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham issues a powerful challenge to Labour leader Keir Starmer, urging him to pledge a landmark 'Hillsborough Law' for transparency and justice if elected.