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…
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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…
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…
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