Andy Burnham’s (third) bid for the Labour leadership – podcast
Andy Burnham is running in the upcoming Makerfield byelection, which could position him to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. He has built a reputation as a voice for regions outside of London, particularly during the Covid pandemic. Burnham claims he is the only candidate capable of countering the rise of Reform UK in the current political climate.
- ▪Andy Burnham is the mayor of Greater Manchester and is contesting the Makerfield byelection in June.
- ▪Winning a seat as an MP would enable him to challenge for the Labour party leadership.
- ▪He has positioned himself as a representative for regions outside of London, earning the nickname 'king of the north.'
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- ▪ Nicola Jennings on Andy Burnham and the forthcoming Labour leadership battle – cartoon — The Guardian — Politics
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Today in FocusAndy BurnhamAndy Burnham’s (third) bid for the Labour leadership – podcastMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Nosheen Iqbal with Josh Halliday; produced by Ivor Manley, Ned Carter Miles and Tom Glasser; executive producer Sami KentMon 25 May 2026 22.00 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00Josh Halliday on why Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is tipped to be the future Labour leader … if he wins the Makerfield byelectionThe mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, is running in the Makerfield byelection in June.
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