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He'll be the first Andy in No 10 - but his rise to power has been decades in the making

He'll be the first Andy in No 10 - but his rise to power has been decades in the making
BBC Politics Monday 20 July 2026, 09:35 UTC 1 min read
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The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.

The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.
Andy (PERSON) Greater Manchester (PERSON) Labour (ORG) Westminster (LOCATION)
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