Burnham's last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bidpublished at 22:31 BST 8 July
Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham.
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Results coming in across Greater Manchester and eastern Cheshire
Labour win back Rochdale from George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain
Esther McVey narrowly re-elected in the traditionally safe Tory seat of Tatton
Lib Dems gain Hazel Grove from the Conservatives
Labour gains Bolton West and Leigh & Atherton from the Conservatives
Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll
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Written by Paul Burnell, Ewan Gawne & Jonny Humphries. Edited by Ian Shoesmith & Tom Mullen
Burnham's last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bidpublished at 22:31 BST 8 July
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13:51 BST 26 June13 men are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years.
Read MoreMP demands action after concerns raised at NHS trustpublished at 13:14 BST 25 June
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Read MoreAndy Burnham sworn in as new Makerfield MPpublished at 15:56 BST 22 June
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Read MoreAndy Burnham arrives in London after leadership bid announcedpublished at 14:56 BST 22 June
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Read MoreAndy Burnham heads to London to be sworn in as MPpublished at 12:27 BST 22 June
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Read MoreTalk of Starmer staying on to fight is fading - fastpublished at 12:33 BST 20 June
12:33 BST 20 JuneAfter Andy Burnham’s by-election victory, support for the prime minister is evaporating, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
Read MoreBurnham says Labour has final chance to change after Makerfield by-election winpublished at 15:44 BST 19 June
15:44 BST 19 JuneThe outgoing Greater Manchester mayor held off a challenge from Reform UK, behind by more than 9,000 votes.
Read MoreStarmer loyalist Hurley backs Burnham for leaderpublished at 15:00 BST 19 June
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Read MoreFarage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votespublished at 13:48 BST 19 June
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12:09 BST 19 JunePolitical reporter Kevin Fitzpatrick explains what it means for Greater Manchester
Read MoreBurnham 'must keep promises' after Makerfield winpublished at 11:55 BST 19 June
11:55 BST 19 JuneResidents react after the now ex-mayor of Greater Manchester stormed to victory in Makerfield.
Read MoreThe moment Andy Burnham won Makerfield by-electionpublished at 09:25 BST 19 June
09:25 BST 19 JuneAndy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election paving the way for him to challenge Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader.
Read MoreWatch: Andy Burnham delivers victory speechpublished at 07:52 BST 19 June
07:52 BST 19 JuneAndy Burnham delivers his victory speech after Makerfiled by-election.
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