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Mayor Burnham Mulls Labour Leadership, Calls Tax Allowance Rise

6/5/2026

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Mayor Andy Burnham told BBC Question Time that he would stand for Labour leader if a contest arises, using the Makerfield by-election as a platform.
Burnham also advocated raising the personal income-tax allowance as a voter-friendly policy.
Both Burnham and Reform candidate Rob Kenyon condemned the violent protests linked to Henry Nowak’s murder.
Green candidate Sarah Wakefield criticised Kenyon for past sexist remarks and for calling abortion a cowardly act.

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Mayor Andy Burnham told BBC Question Time that he would stand for Labour leader if a contest arises, using the Makerfield by-election as a platform.
Burnham also advocated raising the personal income-tax allowance as a voter-friendly policy.
Both Burnham and Reform candidate Rob Kenyon condemned the violent protests linked to Henry Nowak’s murder.
Green candidate Sarah Wakefield criticised Kenyon for past sexist remarks and for calling abortion a cowardly act.