Andy Burnham has been making headlines recently for winning a third term as Mayor of Greater Manchester, defeating his Conservative rival by a significant margin. Burnham, a prominent figure in the British Labour Party, has been serving as Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017. Prior to this role, he held positions in Gordon Brown's Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2007 to 2008. Burnham's political career has seen him involved in various key roles within the Labour Party, showcasing his leadership and commitment to public service.
Born on January 7, 1970, in Liverpool, Andrew Murray Burnham studied English at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. He began his political career as a researcher for Tessa Jowell and then worked for the NHS Confederation before being elected as a Member of Parliament for Leigh in 2001. Burnham has held several ministerial positions, including Secretary of State for Health and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. His tenure as Mayor of Greater Manchester has been marked by his efforts to address issues such as homelessness, transport, and healthcare in the region, solidifying his reputation as a dedicated and effective leader.
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The ‘blood friends’ swap stories and medical advice to help one another feel unburdened by their experiences
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Tenants who would've previously been accommodated in social housing may now forced to rely on expensive, insecure and often poor-quality homes being let by private landlords
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Labour's Andy Burnham has won a third term as Mayor of Greater Manchester after he comfortably beat his Conservative rival by picking up six times as many votes
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Dan Barker announced the news on social media as he said, ‘Reform represents the ordinary people’
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Sebastian Coe will chair a task force, which also includes Gary Neville and Burnham, to investigate how to improve Manchester United’s home under new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
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The British Labour Party suspends two parliamentary candidates, Azhar Ali and Graham Jones, over anti-Israel remarks, raising concerns about antisemitism within the party.
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Labour candidate Azhar Ali apologises for suggesting Israel allowed the deadly attack by Hamas gunmen on 7 October.
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A report details how senior police and council bosses failed to protect children from paedophile grooming gangs in Rochdale from 2004 to 2013.
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Sadiq Khan criticizes the economic impact of Brexit, claiming it will cost the UK economy
£311bn by 2035.
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The UK government announced that
£235 million earmarked for transport improvements in the north would be spent on road repairs in London, following the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2.
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European cities are implementing measures such as congestion charges, parking restrictions, and increased investment in public transport and cycle lanes to reduce road traffic and combat air pollution.
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A quarter of Scottish councils fear they will be unable to balance their budgets next year, with some effectively declaring bankruptcy.
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Former health secretary Matt Hancock is giving evidence at the Covid inquiry, facing intense criticism from other witnesses over his decisions during the pandemic.
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Everton has been found guilty of breaching the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, resulting in a 10-point deduction.
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Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock knew Tier 3 lockdown restrictions would not work when he imposed them on Greater Manchester.
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Sadiq Khan accuses the UK government of excluding him from key pandemic meetings, claiming that lives could have been saved if he had been allowed to attend.
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The Duchy of Lancaster, managed by King Charles III, has been accused of using an archaic system to collect money from deceased individuals in the north-west of England to upgrade the king's property empire.
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Chancellor announces a 2p cut to national insurance contributions and introduces business-focused policies in the autumn statement
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New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu will lead the creation of a national institute to provide training and resources for companies willing to hire and help people in recovery for substance use disorder.
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Keir Starmer's successful party conference solidifies his leadership and positions Labour as a viable alternative to the current government.