The Manchester years: how Burnham’s rebirth as ‘king of the north’ set him on road to No 10
After a difficult start, Burnham found his feet as mayor. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAfter a difficult start,…
England’s mayors should be given sweeping new powers, says devolution expert
Andy Burnham has said the ‘days of Whitehall fighting the devolution of power into the regions and nations are over,…
After Burnham’s reign, battle begins for Greater Manchester’s mayoral crown
Andy Burnham’s byelection win in Makerfield fired the starter pistol on another fierce contest. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in…
‘Straight out of Trumpland’: LGBTQ+ members fight for Pride after Essex library ban
Chris Taylor, 38, an LGBTQ+ activist based in Rochford, Essex, has launched a petition against the ban on Pride events…
Toxic identity politics ‘tearing’ us apart, says former Oldham council leader
Arooj Shah: ‘The politics in Oldham are toxic – because there’s a Muslim council leader and some people don’t accept…
Burnham steps back from past calls to end immigration benefits restriction
Andy Burnham at the launch of his byelection campaign last week in Ashton-in-Makerfield. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAndy…
‘Everything I do has climate at its centre’: Hackney’s first Green mayor gets to work
Zoë Garbett, the Green party mayor of Hackney, in her new office. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianView image in fullscreenZoë Garbett,…
To understand Britain’s new politics, look no further than this Shakespearean saga in Worcestershire | Jason Okundaye
To understand Britain’s new politics, look no further than this Shakespearean saga in Worcestershire Jason Okundaye What should be a…
The pothole puzzle: the bumpy ride to fixing Britain’s broken roads
Potholes Composite: Guardian Design/GettyView image in fullscreenPotholes Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Councils fix a pothole every 17 seconds – but getting…
Green party candidate for Makerfield byelection quits after just nine hours
Chris Kennedy, a nurse and children’s safeguarding specialist, has dropped out as the Greens’ candidate in the Makerfield byelection. Photograph:…