S TANDING OUTSIDE the new “Number 10 North” office, set up by Andy Burnham in the centre of Manchester, is a statue of John Bright, a radical free-trader and one of the founders of the original “Manchesterism”,

On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.

Prime minister says he has concerns about one of most significant proposals from Keir Starmer’s government

Andy Burnham's social care pledge may cost £21billion more than expected, an analysis of his flagship policy has revealed.

Burnham has been slammed over his VAT cut on energy bills - which some critics point out could work out at just £3 a month.

Voters in Manchester are electing a new mayor Thursday to replace Andy Burnham, who left the job to become Britain’s prime minister.

Andy Burnham has shown support for hundreds of families who blame hormone pregnancy test drugs for causing devastating birth defects to unborn babies.

Andy Burnham is desperate for Gen Z to like him – here’s why I don’t - COMMENT: I used to dream of riding unicorns, says 14-year-old Laila Manzoor, but I never thought I’d have to choose between getting a pointless degree or picking up a hard hat to become a tradesperson – is that all our ‘bumbling-dad’ PM thinks that young people are good for?

State-owned institutions are aimed at spurring private-sector activity, and mayors want them to work more flexibly