Andy Burnham: The ‘King of the North’ who could be the next prime minister (opens original article in a new tab)

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is positioning himself as a potential challenger to Sir Keir Starmer's leadership within the Labour Party, following his victory in the Makerfield by-election.

• Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, is considering a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.
• Burnham has previously run for Labour leadership twice, losing to Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn.
• Burnham gained prominence for his handling of the Hillsborough disaster and terror attacks during his mayoralty.
• Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election may signal his potential to challenge Starmer's leadership.