Andy Burnham, the UK’s Likely Next Prime Minister, Made His Name in Manchester. Here’s How.

Andy Burnham served as mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years. During that tenure, he oversaw the region's response to multiple crises, including flooding in 2015 and the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017. Burnham was previously a Labour Member of Parliament for Leigh from 2001 to 2017, representing the constituency before transitioning to local office. He is currently a member of the House of Lords after being appointed in 2024.

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