Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham arriving ahead of the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey, London. Picture date: Saturday May 6, 2023.Jane Barlow/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. ambassador to the UK Jane Hartley stands beneath a statue of Abraham Lincoln with Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Manchester City council leader Bev Craig during a visit to the city to discuss closer economic ties between the city and the U.S. in Manchester, Britain March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

U.S. ambassador to the UK Jane Hartley walks with Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham during a visit to the city to discuss closer economic ties between the city and the U.S., in Manchester, Britain, March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Masatsugu Minaka, chairman of Daikin Europe, pose after signing a green tech partnership deal at Burnham’s office in Manchester, Britain February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Andy Bruce 

Deloitte partner Jo Ahmed, chairman of Daikin Europe Masatsugu Minaka and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham pose after signing a green tech partnership deal at Burnham’s office in Manchester, Britain February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Andy Bruce 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham attends a news conference at the 'Convention of the North' conference in Manchester, Britain, January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham listens to a speech by Michael Gove, Britain’s Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, at the 'Convention of the North' conference in Manchester, Britain, January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks at the 'Convention of the North' conference in Manchester, Britain, January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks at the 'Convention of the North' conference in Manchester, Britain, January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks at the 'Convention of the North' conference in Manchester, Britain, January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks at the 'Convention of the North' conference in Manchester, Britain, January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham looks on during Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks on the stage with editor-in-chief of the Guardian Katherine Viner during Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 25, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks on the stage with editor-in-chief of the Guardian Katherine Viner during Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 25, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks on the stage with editor-in-chief of the Guardian Katherine Viner (not pictured) during Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 25, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks on the stage with editor-in-chief of the Guardian Katherine Viner (not pictured) during Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 25, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks on the stage with editor-in-chief of the Guardian Katherine Viner (not pictured) during Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 25, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks on the stage with editor-in-chief of the Guardian Katherine Viner (not pictured) during Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 25, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks on the stage with editor-in-chief of the Guardian Katherine Viner (not pictured) during Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 25, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks on the stage with editor-in-chief of the Guardian Katherine Viner during Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 25, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham speaks during the opening ceremony of the One Young World summit in Manchester, Britain September 5, 2022. REUTERS/Molly Darlington 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham speaks during the opening ceremony of the One Young World summit in Manchester, Britain September 5, 2022. REUTERS/Molly Darlington 

"Little Amal", a 3.5 metre tall puppet of a young Syrian refugee girl, meets Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham at Trencherfield Mill, as part of its 8,000 km tour across Europe from Turkey to Britain to raise awareness for the plight of young refugees, in Wigan, Britain, October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff 

"Little Amal", a 3.5 metre tall puppet of a young Syrian refugee girl, meets Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham at Trencherfield Mill, as part of its 8,000 km tour across Europe from Turkey to Britain to raise awareness for the plight of young refugees, in Wigan, Britain, October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham attends Britain's Labour Party annual conference, in Brighton, Britain, September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham attends Britain's Labour Party annual conference, in Brighton, Britain, September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham speaks during Britain's Labour Party annual conference, in Brighton, Britain, September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham listens as London Mayor Sadiq Khan speaks during Britain's Labour Party annual conference, in Brighton, Britain, September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham listens as London Mayor Sadiq Khan speaks during Britain's Labour Party annual conference, in Brighton, Britain, September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay 

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, talks to members of the media at the launch of a new clean air zone and cycle hire scheme in Manchester, Britain, June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, adjusts his glasses as he talks to members of the media at the launch of a new clean air zone and cycle hire scheme in Manchester, Britain, June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham rides one of the city's new hire bicycles at the launch of a new clean air zone and cycle hire scheme in Manchester, Britain, June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham rides one of the city's new hire bicycles at the launch of a new clean air zone and cycle hire scheme in Manchester, Britain, June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham rides one of the city's new hire bicycles at the launch of a new clean air zone and cycle hire scheme in Manchester, Britain, June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham rides one of the city's new hire bicycles at the launch of a new clean air zone and cycle hire scheme in Manchester, Britain, June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham rides one of the city's new hire bicycles at the launch of a new clean air zone and cycle hire scheme in Manchester, Britain, June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Police officers walk in front of a bar with a sign mentioning Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, the night before a local lockdown amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manchester, Britain October 22, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington 

A lighted sign placed over a bar mentions Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, the night before a local lockdown amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manchester, Britain October 22, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington 

A lighted sign placed over a bar mentions Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, the night before a local lockdown amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manchester, Britain October 22, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington 

Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, shows a phone displaying lockdown details to Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, during a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, leaves after a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, reacts during a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, reacts during a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, arrives to hold a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester, holds a news conference, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble