John black

@Alexarmstrong Let’s hope so!!

Here’s how the local elections went in Wigan, where Makerfield by election will be taking place… This could end Burnham’s entire political career if he doesn’t win.

@LBC Manchester are delighted to get rid of this idiot

'We owe it to the people': Andy Burnham confirms by-election bid after MP steps aside - clearing path to Downing Street lbc.co.uk/article/andy-b…

@Telegraph The winner here is Manchester they get rid of this 🤡

🔴 BREAKING: Andy Burnham has vowed to “change Labour for the better” as he announced his intention to stand for a parliamentary seat. 🔗: telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/…

@ITVNewsPolitics What a win for Manchester we get rid of this muppet

Andy Burnham has confirmed he will request permission from Labour’s ruling body to stand in a by-election, after Makerfield MP Josh Simons stood down to allow him a path back to Parliament. itv.com/news/2026-05-1…

@LukePar57582384 @Whitres1 @AndyBurnhamGM Fastest growing city of scumbags for sure

@Whitres1 @JBStoke @AndyBurnhamGM Since 2020 like the world wasn’t hit with a global pandemic…. Under burnham Manchester is now a thriving place that I call home. Fastest growing Uk city GDP wise and the fastest growing in population too, huge job growth and more. Manchester is more than it ever has been

I can confirm that I will be requesting the permission of the NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election. I grew up in this area and have lived here for 25 years. I care deeply about it and its people. I know they have been let down by national politics. Ten years ago, I decided to leave Westminster. Why? Because, after 16 years, I came to the conclusion that our national political system does not work for areas like ours. I learnt this fighting its failure to invest in the Wigan borough, for justice for the Hillsborough families and against its treatment of Greater Manchester during the pandemic. Over the last decade, I have been challenging this failure from the outside and building a new and better way of doing politics. We have built Greater Manchester into the fastest-growing city-region in the UK and put buses back under public control, introducing a £2 fare cap to help people with cost-of-living pressures. However, there is only so much that can be done from Greater Manchester. Much bigger change is needed at a national level if everyday life is to be made more affordable again. This is why I now seek people’s support to return to Parliament: to bring the change we have brought to Greater Manchester to the whole of the UK and make politics work properly for people. Millions are struggling and they need the Labour Government to succeed. It has already made changes to make life better for them in its first two years. After this week, we owe it to people to come back together as a Labour movement, giving the Prime Minister and the Government the space and stability they need as the by-election takes place. I want to recognise the difficult decision taken by Josh Simons and the sacrifice he and his family are making. I have worked closely with him as Mayor on issues like flooding and illegal waste dumping and have seen first-hand how effective he has been. He has put the communities of Makerfield first, made a real difference for them and should take great pride in that. Finally, I truly do not take a single vote for granted and will work hard to regain the trust of people in the Makerfield constituency, many of whom have long supported our party but lost faith in recent times. We will change Labour for the better and make it a party you can believe in again. ENDS

@timespolitics Quite rightly it’s a fix up

Experts question HMRC decision on Angela Rayner’s tax affairs #Echobox=1778763996" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

@PhilMyers53 Another snake

Streeting wants to be PM Come 2029 he won’t even be an MP

@SkyNews @BethRigby At least we get rid off another labour politician

BREAKING: Former minister Josh Simons says he will stand aside in his Makerfield seat in Greater Manchester, triggering a by-election which he says he wants Andy Burnham to contest and win. Sky News’ political correspondent @BethRigby has the latest

@ITVNewsPolitics What a balloon

Josh Simons resigns as MP, standing aside for Burnham to return to parliament itv.com/news/2026-05-1…

@Gillykins58 @RachelD1892 That’s would be good

@RachelD1892 I sincerely hope Burnham is defeated.

Burnham has confirmed he has asked permission from Labour's NEC to stand as the candidate in the Makerfield by-election. Farage says, bring it on!! Who will win?

@Dominic09297196 @SkyNews @robpowellnews ✔️

@SkyNews @robpowellnews vote reform don’t let the cocky twat in

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is thought to be more popular than most other potential Labour leadership contenders, but without a seat in Parliament, he has a complicated road ahead if he were to challenge. From Westminster to Manchester and possibly back again? @robpowellnews looks at the career of Andy Burnham.

@Cecily_Sinclair @SkyNews @robpowellnews Are they Fxxk

@SkyNews @robpowellnews I see: Burnham is popular but can't return to Parliament... Are politicians really working for the benefit of British citizens🤔?

@rhys57683332 @SkyNews @robpowellnews burnham should pay for it

@SkyNews @robpowellnews Labour wasting public money on a by-election ….should be made to pay for it out of Party funds

@cooldownrat @SkyNews @robpowellnews More like kings of the clowns 🤡

@SkyNews @robpowellnews Is the 'King of the North' standing in by elections for Arbroath & Broughty Ferry ( Stephen Gethin) or Aberdeen South ( Stephen Flynn ) ? 🤔

@StuartSmudge @SkyNews @robpowellnews The good news Manchester gets rid of this 🤡

@SkyNews @robpowellnews You can forget about Burnham now in my view, has not stepped up, not said sod all. That's not leadership, its being reactive when it suits himself. He would be better off sticking with being Mayor. We need people to step up and fair play to Streeting for doing that.

@Cozza3945 @SkyNews @robpowellnews Absolutely right lefty’s are pushing to the top like floating shite

@SkyNews @robpowellnews Ridiculous their ignoring the public again...all Labour MPs are concerned with is pushing their left wing ideology while ignoring the needs of the people. And clearly their blind to the fact that it don't matter who takes them into the next general election we won't 4 vote labour

@ReformFarage @SkyNews @robpowellnews @10DowningStreet @AndyBurnhamGM @UKLabour Balloon

@SkyNews @robpowellnews The King of the North will ride into London on a horseback and take over the seat of power @10DowningStreet Trust me, it's not a script out of Hollywood This is Northern Powerhouse showing up This is @AndyBurnhamGM, the new leader @UKLabour and PM of the United Kingdom 👏

@AnthonyBlood5 @SkyNews @robpowellnews Quite rightly too

@SkyNews @robpowellnews Starmer knew that, that's why he Blocked him!

@Startupat60 @SkyNews @robpowellnews Absolutely

@SkyNews @robpowellnews Socialism by the back door. All quiet from jeremy corbyn I see

@Enochpowell86 @SkyNews @robpowellnews Which city have you been living in Manchester is a mess

@SkyNews @robpowellnews 100% not a Labour supporter but ! He has improved Manchester a lot as a regular visitor to Manchester I can see the improvements