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Andy Burnham: “Almost a decade ago, I left Parliament to stand to be Mayor of Greater Manchester because I saw decisions being taken by…”

On the recordJune 14, 2026
Almost a decade ago, I left Parliament to stand to be Mayor of Greater Manchester because I saw decisions being taken by a handful of people in London who couldn’t point to Makerfield on a map, let alone ever set foot here.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing his reasons for becoming Mayor of Greater Manchester.

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