Prime Minister pays tribute at funeral of long-serving Manchester councillor Pat Karney

ITV News · ITV News · 2026-11-05 12:37 UTC

As the cortege paused at Albert Square, members of the public paid their respects to the councillor who served for nearly half a century.

The funeral has taken place for long-serving "godfather of the most successful Labour group" who died aged 78 following a battle with cancer - with Prime Minister Andy Burnham among those paying tribute.

Manchester councillor Pat Karney had represented Harpurhey since 1979 and was one of the city's most prominent politicians.

Prior to the funeral service at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, the cortege paused at Albert Square in the city centre where members of the public paid their respects to the councillor who served for nearly half a century.

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