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==Political career==
==Political career==
===Mayor or Greater Manchester (2017-2026)===
===Mayor or Greater Manchester (2017-2026)===
Andy Burnham served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester for 9 years from May 2017 to June 2026.
Andy Burnham served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester for 9 years from May 2017 to June 2026. He was first elected with around 63% of the vote, being re-elected in 2021 with an increased vote share of 67%.
As Mayor, one of the most serious criticisms was his alleged cover-up of [[grooming gangs]], of which many of the participants were of Pakistani-Muslim origin<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/05/18/labour-leadership-challenger-burnham-accused-of-muslim-grooming-gang-cover-up/ Labour Leadership Challenger Burnham Accused of Muslim Grooming Gang Cover-Up] </ref>.
As Mayor, one of the most serious criticisms was his alleged cover-up of [[grooming gangs]], of which many of the participants were of Pakistani-Muslim origin<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/05/18/labour-leadership-challenger-burnham-accused-of-muslim-grooming-gang-cover-up/ Labour Leadership Challenger Burnham Accused of Muslim Grooming Gang Cover-Up] </ref>.