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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.

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…

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.
By blocking Andy Burnham from returning to Westminster, Keir Starmer has just driven the final nail into the coffin of his premiership.
The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.

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…

Allies of the prime minister may try to block the mayor of Greater Manchester from standing in a parliamentary by-election.
Andy Burnham's decision to run for a by-election and the latest on Trump's Nato comments lead the papers.
The Greater Manchester mayor will contest the Gorton and Denton by-election, possibly as early as next month.
He says in a statement that he wants to back the Labour government "not undermine it".

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