Politics

Comfortable victory, but uncomfortable numbers for Labour in Greater Manchester

In the end it wasn't close. Labour's Bev Craig comfortably held the Greater Manchester (GM) mayoralty, vacated last month by Andy Burnham.

Key HS2 contracts renegotiated as government scrambles to slash costs

Two of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway's most significant private sector deals have been renegotiated, the government will announce on Friday, as it tries to demonstrate that Britain's biggest infrastructure white elephant is finally under control.

Harriet Harman: Ban men from running for next Labour leader

Labour grandee Harriet Harman has said Labour should ban men from running in its next leadership election.

Burnham's blitz: Sam and Anne's verdict

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Why social care is personal for Andy Burnham

For Andy Burnham, tackling the crisis in social care is personal.