Autumn conference in Liverpool targeted for victorious homecoming but Reform UK to fight hard in byelection
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Burnham byelection: the small town that could decide next PM – The Latest ⊕
Andy Burnham may have a route back to Westminster – and a path to the Labour leadership. But first the Greater Manchester mayor must win the byelection in Makerfield after Josh Simons agreed to step …
Labour’s NEC approves Burnham’s byelection pathway back to parliament ⊕⊕
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If he stands in Makerfield there will also need to be a mayoral contest to replace him in Greater Manchester
Labour’s national executive committee has approved Andy Burnham’s request to stand in the c…
What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win? ⊕
Andy Burnham says he will look to stand in the constituency, after Labour MP Josh Simons announces his resignation.
Streeting backs Burnham’s by-election run ⊕
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Labour set to approve Greater Manchester mayor standing in Makerfield
POLL OF THE DAY: Will Andy Burnham win the Makerfield by-election? ⊕⊕
Andy Burnham has been offered a path back to Parliament after a Labour MP stood down, triggering a by-election which the Mayor of Greater Manchester hopes to contest.
Streeting backs Burnham for return to Westminster, saying he is ‘best chance of winning’ byelection – UK politics live ⊕
The Greater Manchester mayor is hoping to return to parliament after a Labour MP stepped down, triggering a by-election
Labour’s deputy leader, Lucy Powell, has backed Andy Burnham’s efforts to return…
Reform launches 'make Burnham history' Makerfield campaign to block his return to Westminster as even Labour allies admit winning by-election is a 'tough ask' ⊕
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Deputy leader Richard Tice said the party wanted to 'make Burnham history' in the Makerfield by-election triggered to allow the Greater Manchester mayor to try to become prime minister.
If Labour didn’t exist, would you invent it? Streeting, Rayner, Burnham – you need to tell us why ⊖
The party needs a leader who understands the difficulties facing ordinary people. I am yet to see anyone obviously equal to that challenge
If this were a poker game, Thursday lunchtime was the point w…
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