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Burnham's 'King of the North' tactics will be clipped if he becomes UK PM

MANCHESTER, England, June 19 - When Labour's Andy Burnham fought a Conservative government that wanted to impose stringent COVID restrictions on Greater Manchester with insufficient compensation in 2020, the mayor not…

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The Straits TimesJun 19, 2026, 5:34 AM

Burnham's 'King of the North' tactics will be clipped if he becomes UK PM

MANCHESTER, England, June 19 - When Labour's Andy Burnham fought a Conservative government that wanted to impose stringent COVID restrictions on Greater Manchester with insufficient compensation in 2020, the mayor not only won hearts in England's north but also revived his national standing.

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