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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.
Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour's ruling body ○
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The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.
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…
Decision day for Labour on whether Burnham can stand as MP ○
Allies of the prime minister may try to block the mayor of Greater Manchester from standing in a parliamentary by-election.
Labour's 'heated rivalry' and 'Trump backs down' ○
Andy Burnham's decision to run for a by-election and the latest on Trump's Nato comments lead the papers.
Andy Burnham confirms he IS standing for Parliament: Keir Starmer faces civil war in the Labour party as he considers whether to block mayor's bid to rejoin Commons ⊖
The Greater Manchester mayor will contest the Gorton and Denton by-election, possibly as early as next month.
Andy Burnham seeks permission to stand in by-election to become MP ⊕
He says in a statement that he wants to back the Labour government "not undermine it".
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