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The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester

Burnham insists he is ‘committed’ to mayoral job but will not ‘toe the line’

The senior politician again declined to rule out a tilt for the Prime Minister’s job if he won enough backing.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham calls two-child benefit limit the ‘worst of Westminster’

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor says policy introduced in 2017 is arbitrary and cannot be justified

The Guardian - UK

Who is Andy Burnham? Manchester mayor hints at Keir Starmer leadership challenge

Andy Burnham claims that some people behind the scenes would like to see him launch a bid for Labour leadership

Evening Standard

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UK politics: ID cards ‘will make Britons’ everyday lives easier and build trust’, claims Blair thinktank - as it happened

Thinktank’s Alexander Iosad claims says cards will tackle illegal migration and help people access government services

The Guardian - UK

Burnham says MPs are privately urging him to challenge Starmer for Labour leadership

Greater Manchester mayor accuses Downing Street of creating a ‘climate of fear’ and says wholesale change is required

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham: Could the ‘King of the North’ return to Westminster and nab the top job?

PROFILE: With Keir Starmer floundering in the polls, Labour needs rescuing from the growing threat of Reform. Sean O’Grady asks if Andy Burnham could be its knight in shining armour

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham urges ‘wholesale change’ to see off ‘existential’ threat to Labour

The Mayor of Greater Manchester criticised Sir Keir Starmer’s running of the Government ahead of the Labour conference.

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Britain needs ‘wholesale change’, Andy Burnham says in challenge to Starmer days before Labour conference

The Greater Manchester mayor is being talked up for a parliamentary comeback to take over from Keir Starmer with Labour struggling in the polls

The Independent UK

Labour 'chaos' as senior MSP backs Andy Burnham over Keir Starmer

The "chaos" of Labour infighting has reached north of the Border, the SNP have said, after a senior Scottish Labour MSP appeared to back…

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham, the man who would be king

The Greater Manchester mayor has made no secret of his Labour leadership ambitions, but faces significant obstacles

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham refuses to rule out Labour leadership bid in threat to Starmer

‘I have never ruled out going back to Westminster. And obviously, I do watch what is going on down there,’ the Greater Manchester mayor said

The Independent UK

Lisa Nandy defies Starmer by backing Labour leadership hopefuls Andy Burnham and Lucy Powell

MPs believe Greater Manchester mayor poised to make comeback at Westminster, as prime minister’s woes grow

The Independent UK

Ricky Hatton’s son pays heartbreaking tribute to legendary boxing father

Hatton was found dead in his home in Greater Manchester on Sunday morning

The Independent UK

Ricky Hatton’s family tell of their ‘immeasurable’ loss after boxer’s death

Ricky Hatton’s family have opened up publicly for the first time since the news of the boxing legend’s death, saying they feel an ‘immeasurable’ sense of loss

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Euronews

Former boxing champion Ricky Hatton dies aged 46

The former light-welterweight and welterweight world champion was one of the most popular boxers in British history. News of Hatton’s death comes two months after he announced he would make a return to boxing in December.

The Independent UK

Ricky Hatton, British boxing icon and multiple world champion, dies aged 46

Hatton, one of the most popular British boxers of all time, was found at his home in Greater Manchester

International Business Times UK

Andy Burnham's Bold Political Views Shake Up Labour and Threaten Starmer's Leadership

Andy Burnham has urged a Labour 'reset', criticising centralisation under Keir Starmer while promoting centre-left ideas and stronger regional voices.

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham says government needs ‘reset’ to become more decisive

Greater Manchester mayor also suggests the cabinet needs to more ‘pluralistic’ and less London-centric

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Evening Standard

Angela Rayner: Key events leading up to Deputy PM’s resignation over tax affairs

Ms Rayner has faced mounting pressure to stand down.

The Independent UK

The key events in stamp duty saga that led to Angela Rayner’s resignation

The deputy PM is leaving government over unpaid tax. Here’s how we got here

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner: Key events in stamp duty row

Here the PA news agency looks at the timeline of how Ms Rayner’s tax affairs came to light.

Evening Standard

Starmer has confidence in Angela Rayner amid row over flat

The Deputy Prime Minister represents a constituency in Greater Manchester and has a grace and favour flat in Westminster.

Evening Standard

Woman is killed by ‘massive’ tree branch that snapped in windy weather

Greater Manchester Police said death not being treated as suspicious

The Independent UK

Conservatives call for ethics probe into Angela Rayner’s tax affairs

The Telegraph newspaper claimed Ms Rayner, who is also the Housing Secretary, paid £30,000 instead of £70,000 in stamp duty on a second home.

The Independent UK

Shocking gunfight in Greater Manchester captured on CCTV

This is the moment a gun battle breaks out in Greater Manchester leaving cars riddled with bullet holes.

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