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Charismatic - Having an outgoing and charming personality.
Labour party - The main left-wing political party in the UK.
Andy Burnham - A Labour Party politician and mayor of Greater Manchester since the office was created in 2017.
Manchester - England's second city, with a population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area. It was an important industrial centre during the Industrial Revolution.
MP - Member of Parliament. There are 650 MPs representing people in different areas of the UK.
General election - In the UK, when an election is held for all 650 members of the House of Commons. One must take place every five years.
Home secretary - In Britain, they are responsible for national security, immigration and policing.
Ousting - Forcing out
Adage - A short statement about a general truth.
Angela Rayner - A British Labour party politician, known for her working class background and soft-left views.
Public services - Services the government or an official body provides. In the UK, for example: health care, waste removal, transport infrastructure.