‘King of the North’: Who is Andy Burnham, a potential UK prime minister?
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is emerging as a potential challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid growing calls for Starmer's resignation. Burnham plans to run for a parliamentary seat in Ashton-in-Makerfield, positioning himself as a leading candidate for the Labour Party's leadership. His popularity and perceived distance from the political elite may bolster his chances in the upcoming political landscape.
- ▪Keir Starmer is facing pressure to resign from within his party.
- ▪Andy Burnham is planning to run for a parliamentary seat in Ashton-in-Makerfield.
- ▪Burnham is viewed as a strong contender to replace Starmer by the Labour Party's next annual conference.
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News|Politics‘King of the North’: Who is Andy Burnham, a potential UK prime minister?With Keir Starmer under fire, it is Manchester’s mayor who looks to be the key challenger.ListenListen (7 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham walks with Steve Rotheram, Mayor of Liverpool City Region [Justin Tallis/Pool via Reuters]By Simon Speakman CordallPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026With UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer under pressure from within his own party to announce his resignation, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has announced an ambitious plan of his own – to win a parliamentary seat in the northern English town Ashton-in-Makerfield.According to his supporters, he is…
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