His rise this time seemed unstoppable – but Burnham’s route to the top wasn’t always so clear.
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Burnhamism represents a political ideology founded on the need to fundamentally change British constitutional government.
This looks like the beginning of the end for Starmer – and the end of the beginning for Burnham.
Makerfield’s new MP said the area would give its name to a new test to ensure fairness for neglected areas.
If Burnham becomes PM, it shows that Westminster is no longer the only route to the top job.
Reform UK’s candidate has been at pains to tell voters he’s not a career politician.
Reform’s candidate Robert Kenyon has been challenged over historic social media posts.
As mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham has had policy hits – but has also struggled with thorny issues.
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Honorary Research Fellow in Politics, University of Stirling
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Reader in Urban Planning, University of Liverpool
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Career Development Fellow in Comparative Politics, University of Oxford
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Professor of Political Communication, Bournemouth University
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Visiting Fellow, Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS), Newcastle University
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Lecturer in Politics with International Relations, London South Bank University
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Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University
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125th Anniversary Chair and Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of Birmingham, University of Sheffield