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Andy Burnham to run for Manchester mayor role Andy Burnham to run for Manchester mayor role
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Shadow home secretary Andy Burnham will put himself forward to become the mayor of Greater Manchester.Shadow home secretary Andy Burnham will put himself forward to become the mayor of Greater Manchester.
Mr Burnham told the Guardian the role was "a cabinet-level job, which needs cabinet-level experience".Mr Burnham told the Guardian the role was "a cabinet-level job, which needs cabinet-level experience".
The Leigh MP said Westminster had "become a bit of an irrelevance for some people" adding that "we really need to change the way politics works".The Leigh MP said Westminster had "become a bit of an irrelevance for some people" adding that "we really need to change the way politics works".
The first elections for the role, currently filled by interim mayor Tony Lloyd, will be held in 2017.The first elections for the role, currently filled by interim mayor Tony Lloyd, will be held in 2017.
Mr Lloyd and another former Labour minister, Ivan Lewis, are also seeking Labour's nomination.Mr Lloyd and another former Labour minister, Ivan Lewis, are also seeking Labour's nomination.
Mr Burnham, the former health secretary, had been expected to announce his candidacy on Thursday but his intentions became clear when one of his Twitter profiles was rebranded as "Andy4Manchester".Mr Burnham, the former health secretary, had been expected to announce his candidacy on Thursday but his intentions became clear when one of his Twitter profiles was rebranded as "Andy4Manchester".
'Gain strength''Gain strength'
Powerful regional mayors are a key part of the government's drive to devolve more responsibility to local authorities for Whitehall.Powerful regional mayors are a key part of the government's drive to devolve more responsibility to local authorities for Whitehall.
Manchester has been at the forefront of the devolution project under the "Northern Powerhouse" banner. About 2.7 million people live in Greater Manchester, which has been at the forefront of the devolution project under the "Northern Powerhouse" banner.
Another shadow cabinet minister Luciana Berger, recently said she was considering running for the new "metro mayor" role in Liverpool. Among the new powers transferred to the new mayor - who will also hold the office of police and crime commissioner - are responsibility for a £300m housing investment fund and control of transport budgets.
The leaders of the 10 councils that make up the Greater Manchester Combined Authority will form part of the new mayor's cabinet.
Another shadow cabinet minister Luciana Berger, recently said she was considering running for the new "metro mayor" role in the Liverpool area.
Speaking to The Guardian, Mr Burnham rejected the suggestion his decision showed he did not think Labour could win the 2020 general election, saying the party could "gain strength" from the powers being given to cities.Speaking to The Guardian, Mr Burnham rejected the suggestion his decision showed he did not think Labour could win the 2020 general election, saying the party could "gain strength" from the powers being given to cities.