Is Andy Burnham and his cabinet doing a good job?

Andy Burnham served as Mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 until June 2026, when he was elected MP for Makerfield and became Prime Minister on 20 July 2026 after replacing Keir Starmer. His mayoral record included franchising buses for lower fares, devolution deals on transport and skills, and economic growth above the UK average, though the spatial framework for housing faced local opposition and inequality persists in northern towns. In Manchester Withington, the local MP Jeff Smith supported Burnham's leadership bid; the area benefits from city-region policies on housing, culture and regeneration.