I have shown “the same loyalty” to last four Labour leaders: Burnham defiant as he prepares to step down
Andy Burnham today confirmed his exit from the shadow Cabinet as he mounted a defence of the last Labour…
Greater Manchester
Labour is at a crossroads despite success of old hands Burnham and Simon in metro mayors selection
First, came the announcements. Then the battle for the spoils of victory. With Labour nationally on the brink…
Andy Burnham: I’ll reverse the Tory crisis in Manchester’s NHS
Andy Burnham has pledged to reverse the Tory “crisis” in Greater Manchester’s NHS as he promises to introduce…
Burnham signs up Andrew Gwynne to run Greater Manchester bid
Andy Burnham today steps up his bid to be Labour’s mayoral candidate in Greater Manchester by announcing…
Tony Lloyd: We must give members a voice – that means rethinking the selection process for Greater Manchester mayor
We must engage all our members to deliver a Labour Mayoral victory in Greater Manchester. Jeremy Corbyn started…
Ivan Lewis: Manchester does not need or want forced academy status for its schools
George Osborne’s Budget announcement that all primary and secondary schools will be forced to become academies by…
Ivan Lewis: The vision of Labour people must save Manchester from becoming a Northern Poorhouse
I am standing to be Labour’s candidate for mayor of Greater Manchester because I have a vision for…
Man Utd and Man City must pay the living wage, says Ivan Lewis
Manchester Mayor hopeful Ivan Lewis has urged the city’s two Premier League football teams to pay the living wage…
Richard Leese rules himself out of race for Manchester mayor
Sir Richard Leese, the leader of Manchester council has ruled himself out of standing as Labour candidate for Manchester mayor…
Tony Lloyd announces he’s in the running to be Greater Manchester’s interim mayor
Tony Lloyd was Manchester Central’s Labour MP (and Chair of the PLP) until a few years ago when…
