Why Andy Burnham’s devolution pledge will be tricky to deliver | Richard Partington
Westminster has largely clung on to its role as political ringmaster. Photograph: ullstein bild Dtl./ullstein bild/GettyView image in fullscreenWestminster has…
The Manchester mayoral result holds the key for the future of progressive politics | Neal Lawson
‘When second preferences kicked in, it’s estimated that about seven in 10 progressives who had backed other parties piled in…
Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection
Bev Craig, Greater Manchester’s new mayor, smiles as the count nears completion. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenBev Craig,…
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,…
Andy Burnham to pledge ‘good growth in every postcode’ in devolution plan
Andy Burnham is to give a speech in Manchester on Monday in which he will set out his case to…
Reform’s Andrea Jenkyns storms out of meeting after discussion of Henry Nowak murder
Andrea Jenkyns was elected as mayor of Greater Lincolnshire in May 2025. Photograph: PA/AlamyView image in fullscreenAndrea Jenkyns was elected…
‘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,…