Some see ‘King of the North’ as UK government’s savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament (opens in new tab)

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Manchester, arrives a fringe meeting during the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, England, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)2026-05-16T04:15:57Z LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is in turmoil and the man many think could save it isn’t even eligible for the job.Not yet, at least, though a path is now open for Andy Burnham, the popular mayor of Greater Manchester, to try to unseat beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer.It’s far from a sure thing...