The ex-Greater Manchester mayor hoping to be the UK’s PM: Can Andy Burnham save Britain?
Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is now just one step away from Number 10. Following his victory in the Makerfield parliamentary by-election, Burnham has entered the House of Commons, making him officially eligible to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party – and, by extension, the premiership of the United Kingdom.