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5 months ago

Manchester mayor suggests claims he was told Labour would not give him permission to stand were untrue

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The Labour party’s civil war over the Gorton and Denton byelecti…

The prime minister may have seen off the challenge for the moment – but what will be the cost to his leadership? Peter Walker reports

Ever since Andy Burnham abandoned Westminster to become Greater Ma…

One MP called for the PM to 'consider his position' while more than 50 put their names to a letter critical of his actions. There were also calls for an emergency meeting of the party's ruling body.
Labour's ruling National Executive Committee blocked the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election.

Greater Manchester mayor’s hopes of imminent return as MP appear remote as relationship with Starmer at low ebb

Andy Burnham has not given up hopes of returning to Westminster and will try again, alli…

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