Manchesters newly re-elected Mayor Andy Burnham will fight harder than he has ever fought

Manchester’s newly re-elected mayor, Andy Burnham, has said he is ready to fight ‘harder than he ever has for anything before.’ Mr. Burnham, who has been mayor since 2017, won after receiving 426,749 votes, with Conservative candidate Laura Evans coming in second with 68,946. He also pledged to break the link between power and ‘corruption and lies’ and to ‘reconnect power with the promotion of the common good.’ In his winning speech on May 4, 2024, he also promised to complete his transport reforms and unite “tram, train, bus, and bike” by the end of his mayoral term. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full v