Angela Rayner is expected to urge PM to let Greater Manchester mayor stand in Gorton and Denton byelection
Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure not to block Andy Burnham from making a comeback to …
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It’s Andy Burnham, the man who could be king. Will he, won’t he – are we really still watching this movie? | Marina Hyde ⊕
Many yearn and yearn for the Greater Manchester mayor to claim his Westminster crown. They should be careful what they wish for – as should he
Since Andy Burnham’s will-he-won’t-he return to Westminst…
Angela Rayner set to publicly support Andy Burnham's bid to return to the Commons during Labour regional conference TODAY ⊕
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The former deputy prime minister is preparing to publicly back the Manchester mayor at Labour's North West regional conference, it was reported on Friday night.
Time to make your mind up! Keir Starmer rival Andy Burnham given less than 24 hours to decide on by-election bid - as Angela Rayner 'backs his campaign for a Commons comeback' ⊕
The Greater Manchester mayor - seen as a top candidate to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister - has long flirted with a return to Westminster.
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