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Andy Burnham
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'Brutal' move against Andy Burnham has already sparked pushback by Labour MPs disillusioned with the UK prime minister.
POLL OF THE DAY: Is Keir Starmer running scared by blocking Andy Burnham's bid to become an MP? ⊖⊖
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is being warned that the by-election block on Andy Burnham has made it more likely he will face a leadership challenge.
Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham from by-election run after backlash ⊖
The Manchester mayor had applied to stand as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton.
Burnham barred from byelection to help Labour ‘focus’, says Scotland secretary ⊕⊕
Commons seat campaign by Greater Manchester mayor mid-term would drain resources, says Douglas Alexander
Labour’s decision to bar Andy Burnham from standing in a Westminster byelection was about “focu…
Burnham suggests Labour more likely to lose byelection after blocking him – UK politics live ⊕
Minister defends move, saying that a mayoral campaign in Greater Manchester would have ‘a substantial and disproportionate impact’ on party resources
There are claims this morning saying Labour MPs op…
Endgame for Starmer: Andy Burnham warns Labour will LOSE Manchester by-election to Reform as 'lame duck' PM faces MPs' fury for blocking rival from standing ⊖⊖
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Andy Burnham voiced frustration after the PM led a dramatic move by the ruling national executive committee to prevent him standing.
Can Starmer withstand the Burnham backlash? ⊖
After a weekend of will he or won’t he — Labour’s National Executive Committee decided to block Andy Burnham from standing in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election — but has this move just ignit…
Labour’s Burnham veto has made a tricky Manchester byelection much harder ⊖
Preventing the mayor from returning to Westminster deprives the party of its most potent candidate in Gorton and Denton
When Labour dignitaries gathered at the Titanic hotel in Liverpool on Friday nig…
'Starmer triggers Labour civil war' and 'Republicans break ranks' ⊖⊖
Labour's move to block Andy Burnham's return to parliament dominates Sunday's papers.
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