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Andy Burnham
5 months ago
The Labour Party’s National Executive Committee voted 8-1 against allowing Burnham to step down as mayor of Manchester to run in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
Labour row erupts after Andy Burnham blocked from byelection race ⊖
Allies of Greater Manchester mayor say No 10 has ‘chosen factionalism’ as decision leads to a furious backlash
Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) has blocked Andy Burnham’s request to seek se…
Wes Streeting 'has support of 200 MPs for leadership bid' against Keir Starmer from his other flank as PM fights off Burnham power grab ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
As the PM fends off an attempt by Andy Burnham to return to Westminster, seen as a prelude to a challenge for power, it is the Health Secretary who seems to have the most support.
DAN HODGES: By blocking Burnham, Starmer has made the biggest mistake of his premiership and sealed his fate. This is what will happen next... ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
By blocking Andy Burnham from returning to Westminster, Keir Starmer has just driven the final nail into the coffin of his premiership.
Starmer allies urge him to block Andy Burnham from running in byelection ⊖⊖
Greater Manchester mayor has applied to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton, setting up potential fight for PM’s political future
Keir Starmer’s allies are urging him to block Andy Burnham from runn…
Will the 'Red Queen' become King of the North's Number Two? Angela Rayner poised for dramatic return to Government if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The so-called Red Queen is expected to regain her post of Deputy Prime Minister as well as a plum Cabinet job as rewards for backing Mr Burnham.
As Andy Burnham fires the starting gun for the Labour leadership race - who are the other contenders making a move against the PM? ⊖
Although Andy Burnham has effectively fired the starting gun for the Labour leadership race, this will be far from a coronation. It is also unlikely to a one-horse race.
DAN HODGES: The Force is definitely with Andy Burnham... and there's nothing Darth Vader Starmer can do to change it ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
During their climactic duel at the end of Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi issues Darth Vader a prescient warning. 'You can't win, Darth.'
Starmer is cornered: As Andy Burnham throws his hat into the ring for a plum Labour seat, the beleaguered Prime Minister faces a stark choice - block him or face a leadership challenge ⊖⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Labour plunged deeper towards civil war tonight as Andy Burnham announced his bid to become an MP - his first step in challenging Keir Starmer's fragile leadership.
Nigel Farage will 'throw everything' at by-election to beat Andy Burnham, Reform leader says amid rumours that George Galloway will also stand ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The Reform UK leader also confidently predicted that his party were 'favourites' to emerge victorious.