Exclusive: Andy Burnham will not join Keir Starmer’s government if he wins the Makerfield by-election and returns to Westminster, a senior Labour source has said. Rob Williams reports

​Rob Parsons and Liam Thorp are back discussing the week's political news from a Northern perspective and there are some big questions to answer.​As Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell compete ...

Wilmslow's Tory MP clashed with a Labour Minister over the decision in a Westminster debate

This week, Rob Parsons and Liam Thorp digest the big news that could get us closer to the truth about the violent clashes between police and striking miners four decades ago that are still a source...

With Oasis' Manchester gigs the talk of the town, even senior politicians like Commons Leader Lucy Powell can't resist making groan-inducing puns about the Gallagher brothers' classic songs.But wit...

What's the last 12 months of a Labour government meant for the North, has ​S​ir Keir lived up to his promises or have things just got worse?

This week we're marking exactly one year since Keir Starmer and Labour won ​t​he 2024 General Election. But what's the last 12 months of a Labour government meant for the North, has ​S​ir...