Andy Burnham’s mayoral success leads party to believe it can retake Trafford after 14 yearsIt is a source of noteworthy irritation to many in the Labour party that the political map of Greater Manchester is a sea of red polluted by one pesky blue patch in the south.
Trafford the wealthiest of the 10 boroughs, home to more footballers and Coronation Street stars than all the other nine do together — has been controlled by the Conservatives since 2004 and Jeremy Corbyn is determined to win it back.
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Source: guardian.co.uk