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Burnham's leadership bid gets double boost

Andy Burnham is bidding to become Labour leader Credit: MP's website

A week after Ed Miliband resigned as Labour leader one of the contenders for his job has had a double boost to his campaign today. North West MP Andy Burnham has fewer rivals in the race after shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna withdrew earlier today. Mr Burnham who kept his Leigh seat last week is one of the favourites to succeed. The shadow health secretary also joined Mr Umunna in the top five politicians with the biggest growth in Twitter followers since their party lost the election.

Chuka Umunna has withdrawn from the race for Labour leadership Credit: PA

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Farron wins support for potential Lib Dem leadership bid

Tim Farron has won the support of his Scottish and Welsh counterparts, as a possible contender for the Liberal Democrat leadership role.

Tim Farron is being urged to put himself forward for the Liberal Democrat leadership role Credit: REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Farron has not yet said if he intends to run for the post but he is already being touted by colleagues Willie Rennie and Kirsty Williams as "an inspirational leader".

Rennie and Williams released a joint statement today that said: "Tim is a committed liberal, a brilliant communicator, an outstanding campaigner and an inspirational leader.

"With him as leader we can show that we are a compassionate, tolerant, internationalist, reformist party that looks beyond sectional interest to the greater good, to our children's future not just ours, that believes in partnership home and abroad, not division, that is liberal and democratic."

WATCH: Granada Reports Election special

Granada Reports Election special Credit: ITV

Watch a special edition of Granada Reports as the North West takes in one of the most dramatic General Election results in British Politics.

Could North West MPs be leaders of the future?

Tim Farron, Lib Dem MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale and Andy Burnham, Labour MP for Leigh

The dramatic departures of Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg means this region could soon be boasting two of the main party leaders.

Yes, step forward the Leigh Labour MP Andy Burnham and Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat MP for the Cumbrian constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale.

Our correspondent Matt O'Donoghue reports now on the two men who could now be right at the heart of the country's political future.

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  1. Rob Smith - ITV Correspondent

Looking back on the North West election campaigns

Although it only officially started a month ago, in reality the parties have been fighting for votes since Christmas.

As the results started to sink in we went back to some of our voters of today and voters of the future.

  1. Daniel Hewitt - Political Reporter

The North West's impact on 2015 General Election

Our political report Daniel Hewitt gives an overview of the main election headlines from the North West:

Voters give their views on Tim Farron for Lib Dem leader

After Nick Clegg's resignation as Liberal Democrats leader, the Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron is now favourite to take the position.

We spoke to voters in the town of Kendal to find out if they think he's the man for the job.

Osborne to continue as Chancellor of the Exchequer

George Osborne has been reappointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, as David Cameron named the most senior members of his new Conservative Cabinet.

George Osborne arrives at 10 Downing Street, London, following the Conservative's victory in the General Election. Credit: Press Association

Mr Osborne was also officially made the most senior Cabinet minister beneath the Prime Minister with the title First Secretary of State - effectively equivalent to deputy PM - which was previously held by William Hague.

Mr Osborne arrived at 10 Downing Street shortly after the Prime Minister announced that he was set to announce a number of Cabinet posts.

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