- Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, is seeking a return to Westminster to "change Labour" amid widespread reports that he will challenge for the party leadership.
- He hopes to be Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election, stating that Labour’s offer to voters has "simply not been good enough."
- Burnham promised a "new path" focused on making life more affordable, powering up places, and reindustrialising the country.
- He clarified he is not proposing the UK rejoin the EU, urging a focus on common ground rather than re-running Brexit arguments.
- Burnham advocated for further devolution, arguing for the transfer of power and resources back to local areas from a "bloated national state."
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