Can Andy Burnham offer Labour a new destiny?

Can Andy Burnham offer Labour a new destiny? Submitted by Tom Blackburn on Wed, 06/10/2026 - 14:57 The mayor of Greater Manchester and potential UK prime minister has more charisma than Keir Starmer, but critics lament he's a political weather vane Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham at the launch of his by-election campaign in Ashton-in-Makerfield, north-west England, 22 May 2026 (Paul Ellis/AFP) Off The impending by-election in Makerfield, in the north of the UK, is clearly of much more than mere local signific